An Appraisal of the PLA's Training for Integrated Joint Operations

Joint and Integrated Training is of paramount importance in preparing PLA to undertake IJO and is apparently being given due attention by PLA. In this monograph, an attempt has been made to take a holistic look at important PLA activities contributing towards its integrated training efforts. The author argues that PLA has been adopting a very systematic, methodical and focussed approach towards identifying the key issues and addressing them in a time-bound manner with the aim of enhancing its potential for IJO.To remain relevant in the context of evolving warfighting doctrine and philosophy world over, especially when India's potential adversary has apparently made serious headway, India needs to carry out a reappraisal of her joint training philosophy and be proactive in implementing all that is needed for ensuring effective Joint Operations. The approach adopted by China to morph Western model of war-fighting and conduct of training for their own implementation in double-quick timeframe, the focus, the meticulousness, scientific and the methodical approach to problem-solvingas being adopted by China are certain tenets which can be imbibed by India in carrying out the transformation of the military.