Editing Military doctrine (section)

===India===
The current combat doctrine of the [[Indian Army]] is based on the effective combined utilization of holding formations and strike formations. In the case of an attack, the holding formations would contain the enemy and strike formations would counter-attack to neutralize enemy forces. In the case of an Indian attack, the holding formations would pin enemy forces down whilst the strike formations attack at a point of Indian choosing.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/cold-start.htm Cold Start Doctrine]. Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved on 2013-07-21.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indian-military.org/army.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102030531/http://www.indian-military.org/army.html|title=Indian Army/ भारतीय थलसेना Bharatiya Thalsena|archive-date=2 January 2012}}</ref>

India's nuclear doctrine follows the policy of credible minimum [[Deterrence theory|deterrence]], [[No first strike]], No use of nuclear weapons on Non-nuclear states and Massive nuclear retaliation in case deterrence fails.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20010917031822/http://www.idsa-india.org/an-feb-1.01.htm India's Nuclear Doctrine and Policy]}}. Idsa-india.org. Retrieved on 2013-07-21.</ref>

India has recently adopted a new war doctrine known as "[[Cold Start (military doctrine)|Cold Start]]" and its military has conducted exercises several times since then based on this doctrine. "Cold Start" involves joint operations between India's three services and integrated battle groups for offensive operations. A key component is the preparation of India's forces to be able to quickly mobilize and take offensive actions without crossing the enemy's nuclear-use threshold. A leaked US diplomatic cable disclosed that it was intended to be taken off the shelf and implemented within a 72-hour period during a crisis.{{cn|date=March 2025}}