Modern Warfare Structures and Directions

The Indian military's war fighting structures are at present led by the military commands of the individual services.

- MAYANK SINGH @ NEW DELHI

ing about six months back and the Future Warfare Fund was created to "join hands with the agencies, think tanks, academics, research institutes and specialists for their recommendation, direction and guidance to empower FAOG". The FAOG will club ideas from the services and build synergy. Ultimately, it is expected to assist with reorientation, re-orbatting (reorganising and redeploying existing military units) and re-equipping the forces. The FAOG has a clear responsibility with accountability, the sources said.

The HQ IDS was raised on October 1, 2001 to provide an institutional framework for managing defence at the highest level. Its purpose is to integrate the three Services and other relevant elements in the quest for credible and comprehensive national power. Other structural changes are in process.