Overview

• The Ministry of Defence issued rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act, 2023, bringing the law into full operation.
• Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command of inter-services organisations now hold statutory power over Army, Navy and Air Force personnel serving under their command.
• The Gazette notification published on May 27 lays out disciplinary and administrative procedures to close previous coordination gaps between the three services.
• The act’s full implementation paves the way for theatre commands and integrated formations by standardising legal authority across branches.
• Officials cite Operation Sindoor as underscoring the need for clearer joint command structures among the armed forces.