Overview

• Speaking at an Indian Air Force seminar in New Delhi, the Defence Minister said jointness is now fundamental to national security and operational effectiveness, echoing directives from the recent Combined Commanders’ Conference.
• Singh said Operation Sindoor created a unified, real‑time picture through the IAF’s IACCS working in step with the Army’s Akashteer and the Navy’s Trigun, which improved decision‑making and reduced fratricide.
• He announced that work has begun on a Tri‑Services Logistics Application to link the Army’s CICG, the IAF’s IMMOLS and the Navy’s Integrated Logistics Management System for shared stock visibility and fewer redundant purchases.
• The minister warned that differing aviation inspection regimes and cyber defences across services could invite failure, urging harmonised standards in critical domains.
• He stressed that integration must preserve each service’s distinct operating realities and traditions, called for breaking institutional silos and mind‑set change, and underscored the government’s push to accelerate joint reforms.