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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
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- In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff.
- It was described as a strategy to provide “effective leadership at the top level” to the three wings of the armed forces and to help improve coordination among them.
- CDS is a high military office that oversees and coordinates the working of the three Services.
- The role of the CDS becomes critical in times of conflict.
- CDS is expected to offer seamless tri-service views and single-point advice to the Executive (to the Prime Minister) on long-term defence planning and management.
- The first proposal for a CDS in India came from the 2000 Kargil Review Committee (KRC).
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