Last week, addressing the 14th Subroto Mukerjee seminar organised by the Centre for Air Power Studies and the Indian Air Force, Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S.B. At the same time the Navy is expanding its fighter strength though the carriers to operate them would accommodate less. In turn, speaking at a seminar by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies early last month, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat gave a peek into his idea of tri-service integration when he said that the “supremacy and primacy of the Army in a joint services environment” should be maintained. Also, are we moving towards tri-service integration or consolidation? The remaining 34 recommendations pertaining to the tri-services, in addition to the Navy and Air Force, are to be taken up soon.

Source: The Hindu October 05, 2017 18:45 UTC