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Source: The post is based on the article “Tri-services Missile Command on anvil as stand-off weapons era dawns” published in the Hindustan Times on 3rd October 2022.
What is the News?
The government is considering setting up of a tri-services missile/rocket command on the lines of the space and the cyber command as the first steps toward military theatre commands.
About the Tri-services Missile Command
The proposed missile command will be responsible for the deployment of missile and rocket regiments against any hostile adversary. For instance, conventional missiles like BrahMos and Akash as well as Pinaka rockets will be placed under one command for rapid deployment against any adversary.
The missile command will be on similar lines as the tri-services cyber command and the space command. This is because future wars will hardly have any contact between troops unless used for capturing enemy territory.
Headed by: commanders of the three services in rotation.
Need: The proposal to set up a missile command has been moved in the aftermath of the May 2020 East Ladakh stand-off with the PLA and the use of rockets and missiles in the Ukraine theatre by the Red Army.
The PLA has deployed rocket regiments in the depth areas of occupied Aksai Chin with missiles in the hinter in Tibet and Sinkiang region.
