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- On December 31, 2019, Indian Army General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the First Chief of Defence Staff.
- He will serve as the first CDS till March 2022
- He recently retired as Chief of Army Staff and was succeeded by General Manoj Mukund.
- Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of four-star general with 3-year tenure.
- The salaries and perks of the CDS is equivalent to Service chief.
- The CDS will also head the Department of Military affairs which is to be created with in the Ministry of Defence.
- He will act as the military advisor to the Defence minister.
About CDS
- The other countries that hold Chief of Defence Staff in the world includes Italy, France, China, Spain, UK, Canada and Japan.
- It was first officially suggested in 1999 following the Kargil War through the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee headed by Subramaniam.
Four Star Rank
- The four-star rank of an officer in India is given to 5 officers.
- It includes Admiral of Indian Navy, Air Chief Marshal of Indian Air Force, General of Indian Army and Director of Intelligence Bureau.
- https://www.tnpscthervupettagam.com/currentaffairs-detail/creation-of-a-chief-of-defence-staff/chief
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