Joint Doctrines for Cyberspace Operations & Amphibious Operations

Why in News?

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has made public India's joint doctrines for cyberspace operations and amphibious Operations that emerge guidance for integrated multi-domain warfare.

Amphibious Operations refer to military actions that are carried out from the sea by naval, air, and land forces to accomplish a mission on land.

• Aim - It outlines a unified approach to defend national cyberspace interests, integrating offensive and defensive cyber capabilities and enabling synchronized operations across the three Services.
• It stresses interoperability, rapid response capability and joint force application to influence operations ashore.
• It has initiated development of numerous new doctrines/primers covering contemporary as well as niche areas of war-fighting such as
  • Military Space Operations,
  • Special Forces Operations,
  • Airborne/Heliborne Operations,
  • Integrated Logistics,
  • Multi Domain Operations.
• Advantages - It emphasizes threat-informed planning, resilience building, real-time intelligence integration and development of joint cyber capabilities.
• Protects critical infrastructure such as power grids, defense networks, and communication systems from hostile actors.
• Enhances military operations' effectiveness by integrating cyber tools with traditional warfare tactics.
• Safeguarding India's maritime interests.
• Promotes synergy among the Army, Navy, and Air Force, reducing duplication of efforts.
• Preparedness for hybrid warfare by equipping forces to address combined threats involving cyber-attacks, sea control, and land combat.
• Diplomatic signalling i.e. communicates India's capability and determination to defend its multi-domain interests to the world.
• Significance – It underscores India’s commitment to enhance visibility, accessibility and wider dissemination of joint war-fighting concepts.

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