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Theatre Commands — The Biggest Reform in Indian Military History, Explained
Seventeen single-service commands, one Chief of Defence Staff, and a plan to merge them into three theatres. Why it matters and why it is taking so long.
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Theatre Commands — The Biggest Reform in Indian Military History, Explained
Seventeen single-service commands, one Chief of Defence Staff, and a plan to merge them into three theatres. Why it matters and why it is taking so long.
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