General NS Raja Subramani took over as India's third chief of defence staff, prioritizing reforms to enhance jointness, synergy, and integration among the armed forces.
Subramani, a former military adviser to the National Security Council Secretariat, aims to accelerate the development and induction of indigenous weapons in the military.
He will also fast-track the establishment of joint services commands, a key objective of the theaterisation drive, and promote innovation through collaboration between the military, industry, academia, and research ecosystem.
Subramani's appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the armed forces advance theaterisation, a long-awaited reform designed to integrate the military's resources for future conflicts.
