Army to raise Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings

Several major decisions were taken at the Army Commanders Conference (ACC) that was held last week. The ACC had decided to operationalise Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSWs) in the immediate future with current focus on net-centric operations, convert the five-year Technical Entry Scheme (TES) for entry of officers to four years from January 2024, train motivated soldiers for Paralympic events, and double the sustenance allowance to specially abled children of personnel killed in the line of duty through the Army General Insurance Fund (AGIF). “The expansion of cyber warfare capabilities by our adversaries has made the cyber domain more competitive and contested than ever before. Hence, to safeguard the networks and increase the preparedness levels in this niche domain, CCOSWs are being raised,” an Army source said. “These organisations will assist the formations to undertake the mandated cyber security functions to strengthen the cyber security posture of the Army.”