New Delhi: The Government has notified Rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 with an aim to bring greater jointness and Command efficiency in Armed Force, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
The Rules notified through a Gazette Notification came into effect from 27 May, 2025, a Defence Ministry statement said on Wednesday.
Effective Command
This significant step aims to bolster effective command, control, and efficient functioning of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs), thereby strengthening jointness among the Armed Forces.
The Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Monsoon Session of 2023. It received the assent of the President on August 15, 2023, and the Act came into force with effect from May 10, 2024, as per the Gazette Notification dated May 08, 2024.
Subsequently, the ISOs were notified through Gazette Notification No SRO 72 dated December 27, 2024.
Powers In Act
The Act empowers the Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command of the ISOs to exercise command and control over the service personnel serving under them, ensuring effective maintenance of discipline and administration within the organisations. This is achieved without altering the unique service conditions applicable to each branch of the Armed Forces.
The newly notified subordinate Rules, framed under Section 11 of the Act, are intended to facilitate the effective implementation of the provisions laid down in the legislation. These Rules are a critical enabler for the functioning of the ISOs and establish a comprehensive framework for discipline, administrative control, and operational synergy.
Act Fully Operational
With the notification of these Rules, the Act is now fully operational. This will empower the heads of the ISOs, enable the expeditious disposal of disciplinary cases, and help avoid the duplication of proceedings.
Armed Forces
The Armed Forces are the military forces of our country. They consists of three uniformed services: the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.
These Armed Forces are supported by the Central Armed Police Forces, Indian Coast Guard and Special Frontier Force and various inter-service commands and institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command, the Andaman and Nicobar Command and the Integrated Defence Staff.
The President is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces but the executive authority and responsibility for national security is vested in the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers.
The Armed Forces come under the Ministry of Defence. With strength of over 1.4 million active personnel, it is the world’s second-largest military force.