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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) released Joint Doctrines for Cyberspace Operations and Amphibious Operations

Posted 08 Aug 2025

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The declassification of these doctrines underscores India’s commitment to enhance visibility, accessibility and wider dissemination of joint war-fighting concepts.

  • They reinforce India’s push towards greater jointness and integration within its armed forces

Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations 

  • It outlines a unified approach to defend national cyberspace interests. 
  • It focuses on integrating offensive and defensive cyber capabilities to enable synchronised operations across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. 
  • Key emphases include threat-informed planning, resilience building, real-time intelligence integration, and the development of joint cyber capabilities.

Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations 

  • The framework guides amphibious operations by integrating maritime, air, and land forces with emphasis on interoperability and rapid response. 
  • This edition revises the 2008 version, adapting to changes in the geo-strategic environment and enhanced capabilities. 
  • A balanced amphibious capability deters threats and supports humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) operations and evacuation missions during peacetime.

Also, CDS has initiated development of numerous new doctrines such as Military Space Operations, Special Forces Operations, Airborne/Heliborne Operations, Integrated Logistics, Multi Domain Operations.

About jointness and Integration

Jointness of defence forces implies synergised use of the resources of the three Services while respecting the uniqueness of each to achieve optimum results and avoid duplication.

Initiatives taken for jointness and integration

  • Proposal for Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs) and Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) to boost operational readiness
  • Department of Military Affairs (DMA) with CDS as Secretary was created in 2020 to facilitate optimal utilization of resources and promote jointness among the three Services.
  • Three Joint Logistic Nodes (JLNs) have been established and are operational since 2021 at Mumbai, Guwahati and Port Blair for Logistics Integration between the three services.
  • Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control, and Discipline) Rules, 2025
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  • Doctrines for Cyberspace Operations
  • Doctrines for Amphibious Operations
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