General Bipin Rawat to be the country's first Chief of Defense Staff
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat may become the country's first Chief of Defense Staff. He will retire as the Chief of Army Staff on December 31, 2019. The new Chief of Defense Staff will be announced in December. Earlier, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defense Staff on the occasion of Independence Day. The Chief of Defense Staff will coordinate between the three forces - the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
Scope of Chief of Defense Staff
Army, Navy and Air Force
Coordinated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense (Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters and Defense Staff Headquarters)
Territorial Army
Work-related to Army, Navy and Air Force
Specific purchases for services excluding capital receipts as per the current rules and procedures
To ensure coordination in the process of procurement, training, and appointment of staff through integrated joint plans and requirements
Promoting the use of indigenously manufactured equipment by the armies
Facilitate reorganization of military commands and the formation of joint theater commands for rational use of resources through joint operations.
The background
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defense Staff on the occasion of Independence Day. The Chief of Defense Staff will coordinate between the three forces - the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
Chief of Defense Staff (CDS)
The Chief of Defense Staff has been in demand for the past several years, it is necessary to coordinate between the three forces and increase their effectiveness.
The Chief of Defense Staff will be the highest military officer in the country, providing advice to the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. This officer will also act as the military advisor to the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister.
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