Who is senior Defence secretary or CDS?
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Who is senior Defence secretary or CDS?
Incumbent. Ajay Kumar, IAS Two years, term can be extended.
Who appoints CDS in India?
The basic criteria for appointment of the CDS are simple. Any commanding officer of the three services – Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy – is eligible for the post of the CDS. The government has to take a decision on the basis of merit-cum-seniority of the military officer.
Who does army chief report to?
Chief of the Army Staff (India)
| Chief of the Army Staff | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Strategic Policy Group Defence Planning Committee Defence Acquisition Council |
| Reports to | Prime Minister Minister of Defence Chief of Defence Staff |
| Seat | Central Secretariat |
| Appointer | ACC |
Who is the best Indian soldier?
Vikram Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honour on 15 August 1999, the 52nd anniversary of India’s independence.
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.
What is the rank of Bipin Rawat?
Bipin Rawat
| General Bipin Rawat PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM ADC | |
|---|---|
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 16 December 1978 – 8 December 2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 5/11 Gorkha Rifles |
Who is the bravest soldiers in India?
List of 10 Kargil heroes India will always be proud of
- Captain Vikram Batra ( Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (13 JAK Rifles)
- Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav (Param Vir Chakra) (18 Grenadiers)
- Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (1/11 Gorkha Rifles)
Who is the current NSA of India?
NSA is assisted by the Deputy National Security Advisors (Deputy NSAs). Currently, retired IPS officer Dattatray Padsalgikar, former R&AW chief Rajinder Khanna and retired IFS officer Pankaj Saran serve as Deputy National Security Advisors.
Who is the current Deputy National Security Advisor of India?
Retired Indian Police Service officer Rajinder Khanna and Indian Foreign Service officer Pankaj Saran currently serve as Deputy National Security Advisors. The policy group is the main mechanism for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of inputs in forming national security policies.
What is the role of National Security Adviser (NSA)?
The National Security Adviser (NSA) (IAST: Rāṣṭrīya Surakṣā Salāhakāra) is the senior official on the National Security Council (NSC) of India, and the chief adviser to the Prime Minister of India on national and international security policy. Due to such vested powers, NSA is a highly prominent and powerful office in the Government of India.