There are informal integrative structures such as chiefs of staff committee, a secretariat who supports the chiefs of staff committee, there is a defense planning staff, and as far as the operational plans are concerned, there is more structure as such. And even absence of such structures, the three operational directorates, the army, the navy and the air force work very smoothly indeed. But that does not justify existing arrangements. I think it needs change. And certainly the presence of nuclear weapons on the subcontinent demand that the system should be better.
Nuclear weapons demand a better system.
While you yourself are optimistic about CBMs, I've perceived contradiction. Are you saying that no matter what we do, that these CBMs are not going to work between India and Pakistan and yet your presentation is an indication that Pakistan would not cooperate and so on. Whether Indians will block CBMs using Kargil remains to be seen. I'm presenting a perspective towards positive confidence building. Walking the extra mile is the Indian mood.