Joint Doctrine For Amphibious Operations:
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations on 9th September 2024 in New Delhi.
- Amphibious Operations refers to military operations that involve a coordinated effort between land and naval forces to project power from the sea onto land.
- This doctrine offers guidance to commanders for conducting amphibious operations in the complex military environment.
- It enhances the Armed Forces’ capability to perform various operations in the Indian Ocean Region during both war and peace.
- The doctrine emphasizes jointness and integration among the Armed Forces, following the earlier release of the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations.
- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) recommended in 2001, was created in 2019 based on Lt Gen DB Shekatkar’s committee. General Bipin Rawat became India’s first CDS on December 31, 2019.
