DB Shekatkar Committee

Context:

• Implementation of Committee of Experts (CoE) recommendations related to Defence Reforms

Background:

• The Committee of Experts (CoE) was constituted by the Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of Lt Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar.
• It recommended measures to enhance combat compatibility and rebalance defence expenditure of the armed forces.

Measures recommended by the Committee and taken up for the implementation include:

• Optimisation of Signals Establishments to include Radio Monitoring Companies, Corps Air Support Signal Regiments, Air Formation Signal Regiments, Composite Signal Regiments and merger for Corps Operating and Engineering Signal Regiments.
• Restructuring of repair echelons in the Army to include Base Workshops, Advance Base Workshops and Static/Station Workshops in the field Army.
• Redeployment of Ordnance echelons to include Vehicle Depots, Ordnance Depots and Central Ordnance Depots apart from streamlining inventory control mechanisms.
• Better utilisation of Supply and Transportation echelons and Animal Transport Units.
• Closure of Military Farms and Army Postal Establishments in peace locations.
• Enhancement in standards for recruitment of clerical staff and drivers in the Army.
• Improving the efficiency of the National Cadet Corps.

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