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Who is the current chief of Defence Staff of India?
General Naravane
When the post of CDS was created with General Rawat taking charge on January 1, 2020, the CDS was appointed as the permanent head of the committee, the first among equals —the four-star chiefs. After General Rawat’s death, General Naravane has taken over the role as he is the most senior among the serving chiefs.
What is the post of CDS?
The CDS acts the principal military advisor to the Defence Minister on all matters related to the tri-services and military advisor to the Nuclear Command Authority. The CDS assigns inter-services prioritisation to capital acquisition proposals based on the anticipated budget.
What is the rank of CDS?
CDS is a four-star officer selected from among the serving officers of the Indian Armed Forces. CDS is the military head and chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces. The first Chief of Staff was Bipin Rawat who took office on 1 January, 2020.
Who appoints CDS in India?
Following the approval by the defence minister, the names will be sent for consideration by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for taking the final decision to appoint a new CDS, they said.
Who appoints the chief of Defence staff?
The CDS is a four-star officer selected from among the serving officers of the Indian Armed Forces….Chief of Defence Staff (India)
| Chief of Defence Staff | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Term length | Not fixed, May serve until the age of 65. |
| Precursor | Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee |
| Formation | 24 December 2019 |
What is better NDA or CDS?
The difference in the pay, allowances and promotional avenues is given below. Besides pay, the officers in the rank starting from Lieutenant upto Brigadier are eligible for the Military Service Pay (MSP). NDA Officers get a fixed sum of INR 6,000 per month in lieu of MSP while the CDS Officers get INR 15,500 per month.
Which is the highest rank in the Indian Army?
Field Marshal
Field Marshal (or field marshal, abbreviated as FM) is a five–star general officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the Indian Army.
What does Chief of Defence Staff do?
The Chief of Defence Staff is the senior-most and highest-ranking uniformed officer on active duty in the Indian military, and is the principal staff officer and chief military adviser to the Minister of Defence. The CDS heads the Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence, as its secretary.