Source: PIB
Context: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations on 9th September 2024 in New Delhi.
What are Amphibious Operations?
It refers to military operations that involve a coordinated effort between land and naval forces to project power from the sea onto land.
More on doctrine:
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): The CDS post, 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.
