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  Centre amends armed forces rules to create post of Chief of Defence Staff

  India | December 29, 2019 17:01 IST

  Chief of Defence Staff: The Defence Ministry issued a notification to this effect on Sunday, December 29. Rules pertaining to Indian Army, Navy and Indian Air Force have been amended to create the post of CDS.

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  Cabinet Committee on Security approves creation of chief of defence staff

  India | December 24, 2019 16:08 IST

  In a landmark military reform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 announced that India will have a CDS as head of the tri services.

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  Army, IAF raise red flags on appointment of Chief of Defence Staff

  India | July 29, 2013 16:49 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 29: Unfortunately, India is not likely to get a super-General as adviser to the defence minister and also member of the cabinet committee on security for advice on defence and national security

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  Chief Of Defence Staff Not Required For Next 5-10 Years, Says IAF Chief

  India | June 28, 2011 21:38 IST

  Allahabad, June 28 :  Air Chief Marshal P V Naik today said the post of a Chief of Defence Staff in the country may not be necessary for the next 5-10 years as there has