Front Page Armed Forces’ integrated commands structure plan looks at Vice CDS, Dy CDS with clear roles Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.  Mains Examination: GS-II, GS-III: Government Policies & Interventions, Various Security Forces & Agencies & their Mandate Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas.  What’s the ongoing story- Ready with the organisational structure for the creation of integrated theatre commands, the Armed Forces are looking at the appointment of a Vice Chief of Defence Staff and a Deputy Chief of Defence Staff. Prerequisites:  — What are integrated theatre commands? — Kargil Review Committee on theaterisation of armed forces- What was there in the report? — Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of Defence Staff- Compare and Contrast. Key takeaways:  — The three service chiefs will be responsible for raising, training and sustaining the individual services.  — The theatre commands look at integrating resources of the Army, IAF and Navy to meet threats emanating from three fronts: China, Pakistan and via the sea routes.  — Currently, the Army …