Role Of Chief of Defence Staff …
The Chief of Staff of the Indian Army is the Commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He is the Chief of Army Staff of the President of India. The army commander is the head of the army, who has the authority to act and take measures on behalf of the army, not for its commander. Although the idea of creating the post of Chief of Army Staff was mooted after India’s independence, it was formally proposed through the recommendation of the Kargil Review Committee after the end of the Kargil War (). Subsequent committees like the Naresh Chandra panel in 2012 and the Lieutenant General DB Shekatkar panel in 2016 had also made their own statements regarding the post of Chief of Army Staff. In the era of hybrid warfare, the Chief of Defense Staff holds a key position as he will play a key role in enhancing the interoperability and coordination of the Indian Army’s overall warfighting capability. While the Defense Minister will continue to be the Principal Defense Advisor, the Chief of Defense Staff will … Read more