CDS Gen Anil Chauhan Outlines Vision for Armed Forces Integration While Preserving Service Identities

Nov 16, 2025 09:01 pm CST

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan discusses the strategic approach to military integration across India's armed forces, emphasizing how Operation Sindoor demonstrated effective jointness while preserving each service's unique identity. He highlights the importance of emerging warfare domains including space and cognitive warfare, and explains how India is developing integrated capabilities through common equipment and joint training to create a future-ready defense force.