Restructuring India’s Military: Out of the Box Option

Former defence minister Shri. George Fernandes, had declared, in 1999, that within three months, he would integrate and restructure the Defence Ministry (MOD) and the Service Head Quarters. Thirteen years down the lineIndia still does not have A Clear road map. , , The Book discusses in depth, several global models of higher defence Management systems and the trauma they went through in the process of restructuring. The most optimal and pragmatic solution foe India has been suggested. The long term model offeredenvisages triple functional Architecture i.e. staff, operation and support. , , The appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff has to wait fulfilment of the indicated essential conditionality. In the interim, an out of box option is recommendedtaking the present Cabinet Committee on Security has approved solution forward. , , A sequential building block concept is proposedcommencing with a focused effort on reforming the logistics framework to meet all the future battle contingencies.