India-Pakistan -- Adjusting the Unified Command Plan for the 21st Century.

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Abstract:

Since 1947, Pakistan and India have been in conflict along their common boundary and the United States has been trying to pursue a policy that would provide stability and prosperity throughout South Asia. The National Security Act of 1947 established joint commands to direct, plan and coordinate worldwide U.S. military operations. Under the current Unified Corninand Plan dated January 1998, United States Central Coitmands USCENTCOM area of responsibility AOR includes Pakistan and the United States Pacific Commands USPACOM AOR includes India. This line in the sand is wrong. Two different Coinrnanders-in- Chief CINCs looking out for each country is ineffective and counterproductive for this region. The Joint Staff has a perfect opportunity to correct this 50-year inistake by revising the UCP. The two countries should be assigned to one regional CINC in order to focus the collective efforts and programs that will promote stability and prosperity in the region into the 21st Century. The best CINC to be responsible for both countries is USCINCPAC.

Author(s):
Halverson, David D.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategic research project
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA344988
Pagination:
0045

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Counter WMD
Descriptor(s):
*INDIA, *PAKISTAN, *MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, MILITARY PLANNING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*UNIFIED COMMAND PLAN, AOR(AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY), CENTRAL COMMAND, PACIFIC COMMAND
Report Date:
1998 Apr 06
Creation Date:
1998 Jun 10