On the concluding day of the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025 in Kolkata, the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force announced two landmark decisions aimed at transforming the way India’s defence services operate.
The first is the creation of a Tri-Services Education Corps, which merges the three forces’ separate education branches into a single, unified entity. The second is the approval of three new Joint Military Stations across mainland India, marking a decisive move toward integrated defence infrastructure.
These reforms are designed to strengthen jointness, streamline logistics, and improve coordination across the services. They also reflect the growing emphasis on efficiency and cross-service collaboration, in line with global best practices.
Gen. Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), chaired the conference and reviewed directives from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Both leaders have consistently called for time-bound implementation of reforms that will make India’s armed forces more cohesive and future-ready.
While the specific locations and lead service responsibilities for the three Joint Military Stations are still under deliberation, discussions are focused on cities that can offer strategic and logistical advantages. Defence planners view these stations as a stepping stone to larger structural changes, including the eventual rollout of theatre commands and fully integrated operational frameworks.
By consolidating education under a single Tri-Services Corps and greenlighting new joint infrastructure, the CCC 2025 has signaled that India is accelerating its shift from service-specific silos to a modern, integrated defence ecosystem — a move expected to deliver lasting benefits in training, operations, and resource optimization.
