New Delhi, Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday unveiled a joint doctrine for conducting cyberspace operations by the three services, in a significant move aimed at streamlining operations in key domains.
This doctrine emphasizes understanding the military aspects of cyberspace operations and provides conceptual guidance to the military in planning and achieving desired objectives in the field.
The release of the key document comes as the government is considering introducing theater commands to bolster India's military power.
The Defense Ministry said operations in cyberspace need to be "tightly integrated" into the national security framework, with 'ends', 'ways' and 'means' to create advantages and influence events in all other operational environments and across all instruments. 'Can be developed. Power".General Chauhan released the 'Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations' during the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting.
The Defense Ministry said the doctrine will guide commanders in "conducting cyberspace operations in today's complex military operational environment."
It described the unveiling of the joint doctrine as "an important aspect of jointness and integration, a step which is being actively pursued by the Indian Armed Forces". “The Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations is an important step to accelerate the ongoing process. In addition to the traditional domains of warfare including land, sea and air, cyberspace has emerged as an important and challenging domain in modern warfare." Said.
It states, "Unlike territorial boundaries in land, sea and air, cyberspace is a global commons and therefore has shared sovereignty."
"Hostile actions in cyberspace can affect the country's economy, cohesion, political decision-making and the country's ability to defend itself," the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry also pointed out the importance of cyberspace and the need for a policy approach to link it to national security.
It states, "Operations in cyberspace need to be integrated into the national security framework, in order to generate benefits and influence events in all other operational environments and all instruments of power. Means' can be developed.,
It states that the doctrine emphasizes understanding the military aspects of cyberspace operations and provides conceptual guidance to commanders, staff, and practitioners in planning and conducting operations in cyberspace.
It said the document also seeks to raise awareness among "our warfighters at all levels."
This doctrine emphasizes understanding the military aspects of cyberspace operations and provides conceptual guidance to the military in planning and achieving desired objectives in the field.
The release of the key document comes as the government is considering introducing theater commands to bolster India's military power.
The Defense Ministry said operations in cyberspace need to be "tightly integrated" into the national security framework, with 'ends', 'ways' and 'means' to create advantages and influence events in all other operational environments and across all instruments. 'Can be developed. Power".General Chauhan released the 'Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations' during the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting.
The Defense Ministry said the doctrine will guide commanders in "conducting cyberspace operations in today's complex military operational environment."
It described the unveiling of the joint doctrine as "an important aspect of jointness and integration, a step which is being actively pursued by the Indian Armed Forces". “The Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations is an important step to accelerate the ongoing process. In addition to the traditional domains of warfare including land, sea and air, cyberspace has emerged as an important and challenging domain in modern warfare." Said.
It states, "Unlike territorial boundaries in land, sea and air, cyberspace is a global commons and therefore has shared sovereignty."
"Hostile actions in cyberspace can affect the country's economy, cohesion, political decision-making and the country's ability to defend itself," the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry also pointed out the importance of cyberspace and the need for a policy approach to link it to national security.
It states, "Operations in cyberspace need to be integrated into the national security framework, in order to generate benefits and influence events in all other operational environments and all instruments of power. Means' can be developed.,
It states that the doctrine emphasizes understanding the military aspects of cyberspace operations and provides conceptual guidance to commanders, staff, and practitioners in planning and conducting operations in cyberspace.
It said the document also seeks to raise awareness among "our warfighters at all levels."
