India, Dec. 2 -- Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday released the Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025 that seeks to bolster jointness and integration among the three services, a prerequisite to theaterisation - a long-awaited reform for the best use of the military's resources to fight future wars.

The document also formalises 'no-war, no-peace' as a distinct category between peace and conflict, establishing it as a key facet of the conflict spectrum, the navy said. The doctrine is the apex guidance document of the Indian Navy. It was first published in 2004, revised in 2009, and then published again in 2015 with minor amendments.

"The (latest) doctrine prioritises jointmanship by aligning with tri-service joint doctrines towards ...