The Union Cabinet on December 24 approved the creation of the post of Chief Of Defence Staff who will be a single-point military adviser to the government to ensure jointness in training, logistics and procurement of the three services.
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The post will be the rank of 4-Star General with a salary equivalent to Service Chiefs.
The CDS will not have any operational role and military command and will only ensure coordination in joint operations.
The government will create a Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence.
CDS will be the head of the Department and will function as its Secretary.
It is seen as a historic decision for ushering reforms in the higher defence management in the country.
The government gave its nod after analysing the Kargil Review Committee report of Task Force on National Security and the Committee of Experts on Enhancing Capability and Rebalance Defence Expenditure.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “the decision to create CDS is a major step towards bringing about joint manship between the Armed Forces.”
The creation of this post was announced by PM Narendra Modi in his 2019 Independence Day address.
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The Ministry of Defence is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian armed forces. The President of India is the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the country. The Ministry of Defence consists of four Departments; Department of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Department of Defence Research and Development, and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. The Defence Secretary functions as head of the Department of Defence and is additionally responsible for coordinating the activities of the four Departments in the Ministry. More Info
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