BRITISH REFORMS TO ITS HIGHER DEFENCE ORGANISATION:
LESSONS FOR INDIA
“In time of war, the military commander should be given a seat in the Cabinet. He should not, however, have unlimited power. His judgment and counsel should merely ensure that statesmen reached the correct decisions.” - Carl von Clausewitz
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Background
1. The Higher Defence Organisation (HDO) of any country is the function of its history, culture, security environment and system of governance. This is what that makes HDO of any country unique and diverse. The United Kingdom (UK) and India have vast differences in perceived threat to their respective national security, even greater difference in strategic culture and resources available …show more content…
(b) What is the need for changing the existing system?
(c) Will the dual hat worn by COSC be self sufficient for India's need, as it has been meeting the requirements till date?
(d) Will there be a balance achieved between the bureaucrats and CDS?
(e) Examine the UK HDO model as a reference for a similar system in India.
(f) Study the success level of the UK HDO model.
(g) How has UK been able to achieve equilibrium between the PUS and the CDS?
(h) Examine the relevance of the UK HDO model in the Indian context.
8. Statement of Problem. The study will examine the UK HDO model and based on the attempted HDO reforms in India, study whether the UK HDO model can be replicated in India with or without modification. 9. Null Hypothesis (H0). Replication of UK model of HDO in Indian context is not feasible considering the wide differences in both countries from the geo political, cultural, traditional and historical perspective.
10. Alternate Hypothesis (H1). The HDO model of UK can be implemented/ incorporated into the Indian system with certain modifications inspite of the variance in their geopolitical, cultural, traditional and historical perspective of both
LESSONS FOR INDIA
“In time of war, the military commander should be given a seat in the Cabinet. He should not, however, have unlimited power. His judgment and counsel should merely ensure that statesmen reached the correct decisions.” - Carl von Clausewitz
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Background
1. The Higher Defence Organisation (HDO) of any country is the function of its history, culture, security environment and system of governance. This is what that makes HDO of any country unique and diverse. The United Kingdom (UK) and India have vast differences in perceived threat to their respective national security, even greater difference in strategic culture and resources available …show more content…
(b) What is the need for changing the existing system?
(c) Will the dual hat worn by COSC be self sufficient for India's need, as it has been meeting the requirements till date?
(d) Will there be a balance achieved between the bureaucrats and CDS?
(e) Examine the UK HDO model as a reference for a similar system in India.
(f) Study the success level of the UK HDO model.
(g) How has UK been able to achieve equilibrium between the PUS and the CDS?
(h) Examine the relevance of the UK HDO model in the Indian context.
8. Statement of Problem. The study will examine the UK HDO model and based on the attempted HDO reforms in India, study whether the UK HDO model can be replicated in India with or without modification. 9. Null Hypothesis (H0). Replication of UK model of HDO in Indian context is not feasible considering the wide differences in both countries from the geo political, cultural, traditional and historical perspective.
10. Alternate Hypothesis (H1). The HDO model of UK can be implemented/ incorporated into the Indian system with certain modifications inspite of the variance in their geopolitical, cultural, traditional and historical perspective of both