Nužne su reforme uključivale formiranje civilne komandne i kontrolne strukture na državnom nivou, sa Ministarstvom odbrane takođe na državnom nivou, demokratsku parlamentarnu kontrolu i nadzor, transparentnost planova obrane i proračuna, te jedinstvene standarde doktrine, obuke i opreme.
Essential reforms involved creating a state-level, civilian-led command and control structure with a state-level Defence Ministry; democratic parliamentary control and oversight; transparency in defence plans and budgets; and common doctrine, training and equipment standards.