New Delhi: In a major development aimed at enhancing the preparedness and coordination of India’s Armed Forces, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on August 7, 2025, released the declassified versions of two pivotal joint military doctrines: the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations and the Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations. The announcement was made during the Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting held at the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), New Delhi.
This strategic step signifies India’s commitment to multi-domain operational readiness in the face of evolving security challenges and modern warfare threats.
Cyber Warfare: Strengthening India’s Digital Defence Front
The Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations provides a comprehensive approach to securing and dominating the cyber domain. It establishes a common understanding of offensive and defensive cyberspace capabilities across the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The doctrine underscores the importance of threat-informed planning, operational synergy, intelligence sharing, and resilience in cyberspace. It also serves as a foundational framework for integrating cyber operations within the larger spectrum of joint military strategy, ensuring robust national cyber defence.
Amphibious Warfare: Coordinated Power Projection Across Domains
The newly released Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations outlines a structured approach to seamless integration between maritime, land, and air forces during amphibious missions. It places strong emphasis on speed, interoperability, joint force deployment, and tactical flexibility.
This doctrine will guide the Armed Forces in planning and executing complex amphibious operations, including disaster relief, humanitarian missions, and combat deployments, particularly in geographically sensitive coastal and island territories.
Future-Ready: Upcoming Doctrines in Emerging Domains
In addition to the released doctrines, CDS General Anil Chauhan announced the formulation of new joint doctrines in cutting-edge domains such as Military Space, Airborne and Heliborne Operations, Special Forces Operations, and Multi-Domain Warfare. These are currently under active development and aim to address the dynamic nature of future warfare.
All released joint doctrines are available for public access on the official website of Headquarters IDS: https://ids.nic.in/content/doctrines
Conclusion: Driving Integration and Preparedness
The release of these doctrines represents a significant stride towards integrated theatre command capabilities and the modernization of India’s defence architecture. By embracing doctrinal clarity and coordination in cyberspace and amphibious operations, India’s Armed Forces are reinforcing their readiness to operate cohesively in increasingly complex and contested environments.
These developments reaffirm India’s strategic resolve to build a technologically empowered, agile, and united military force for the future.
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