Rajnath authorises CDS to issue joint orders for all three services

New Delhi: In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to issue
joint instructions and joint orders for all three services.
This marks a shift from the earlier system wherein instructions/orders pertaining to two or more services were issued by each service separately, a Defence Ministry statement today said.
The first joint order on ‘approval, promulgation and numbering of joint instructions and joint orders’ released today, emphasises the need to streamline procedures, eliminate redundancies and enhance cross-service cooperation.
This initiative lays the foundation for improved transparency, coordination and administrative efficiency in the three Services.
It also marks the beginning of a new era of jointness and integration, reinforcing the armed forces’ unity of purpose in serving the nation.