After US, China, Russia, India to get theatre command: Shishir Gupta on how it boosts military might

Published on Feb 02, 2026 05:06 pm IST

India is set for a historic military overhaul with three integrated theatre commands—West, East and Maritime. HT's Executive Editor Shishir Gupta breaks down how Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval and CDS General Anil Chauhan are driving this change, why the services must break silos, and what it means for China–Pakistan.

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