Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) (Command Control and Discipline) Act

Source: Indian Express
GS III: Internal Security

Overview

1. News in Brief
2. Salient Features of the Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) (Command Control and Discipline) Act

Why in the News?

Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act has been notified in a gazette and has been enforced with effect from May 10, the Defence Ministry

News in Brief

• The move comes amid the theaterisation plan envisioned by the government.
• Under the theaterisation model, the government seeks to integrate the capabilities of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, and optimally utilise their resources for wars and operations.
• Act empowers Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command of ISOs to exercise control over service personnel, serving under them, for effective maintenance of discipline and administration, without disturbing the unique service conditions of each individual service.

Salient Features of the Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) (Command Control and Discipline) Act

• The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 15, 2023.
• Purpose: It seeks to empower the Commander-in-Chief or Officer-in-Command of Inter-services Organisations to exercise disciplinary or administrative control over the service personnel under their command, irrespective of their service. 

Key features

• Inter-services Organisation
  • Existing Inter-services Organisations will be deemed to have been constituted under the Bill.
  • These include the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the Defence Space Agency, and the National Defence Academy.
  • The central government may constitute an Inter-services Organisation which has personnel belonging to at least two of the three services: the army, the navy, and the air force.
  • These may be placed under the command of an Officer-in-Command.
  • These organisations may also include a Joint Services Command, which may be placed under the command of a Commander-in-Chief.
• Control of Organisations
  • Bill empowers the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in-Command of an Inter-services Organisation to exercise command and control over the personnel serving in or attached to it.
  • He would be responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring proper discharge of duties by the service personnel.
• Superintendence of an Inter-services Organisation
  • Will be vested in the central government.
  • The government may also issue directions to such organisations on grounds of national security, general administration, or public interest.
  • The central government may notify any force raised and maintained in India to which the Bill will apply.
  • This would be in addition to army, navy, and air force personnel.
• Eligibility of Commander in Chief
  1. General Officer of the regular Army (above the rank of Brigadier) or
  2. Flag Officer of the Navy (rank of Admiral of the Fleet, Admiral, Vice-Admiral, or Rear-Admiral) or
  3. n Air Officer of the Air Force (above the rank of group captain)
• Power
  • All disciplinary and administrative powers vested in
    • General Officer Commanding the Army
    • Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of a Naval Command
    • Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of an Air Command
    • Any other officer/authority specified in the service Acts
    • Any other officer/authority notified by the government
• Commanding Officer
  • Command of a unit, ship, or establishment.
  • Also, perform duties assigned by the Commander-in-Chief or Officer-in-Command of the Inter-services Organisation.
  • The Commanding Officer will be empowered to initiate all disciplinary or administrative actions over the personnel appointed, deputed, posted, or attached to that Inter-services Organisation.

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