Theatre Commands: Is India on right path, at right time? 9 Views Theatre Commands: Is India on right path, at right time?. Image Source: IANS News In a major restructuring like reorganising the Indian Military into Theatre Commands, there will be variation of views between stakeholders and many rounds of discussions on merits and demerits of the existing Force Structure vis-a-vis the proposed one; hence it may not be appropriate to call it a 'Turf War' as has been referred in some media reports. Is the timing Right? Today India is facing a 'Two Front Threat' in real terms, in a manner that it is already in standoff with the largest military in the world, and the other adversary is also devising new ways to disturb peace through drones/terror attacks. Irrespective of merits and demerits of Theaterisation, strategically, it is not the right time to go through such a major apex level restructuring, when the largest military force is knocking at LAC. Such major restructuring takes at least few years of teething problems; hence it will bring turbulence in time tested command structure during the intervening period, a risk which the country must avoid. In an overdrive to minimise cost of Defence, or meet certain personality oriented deadlines, the restructuring should not compromise operational effectiveness of Indian Military.