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Chief of Defence Staff: From powers to eligibility criteria to tenure, here’s what we know

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the military head and chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces. Read to know its powers, eligibility criteria, tenure and more.

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Chief of Defence Staff

By Kritika Bobal

The untimely demise of General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in the IAF helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu throws up multiple challenges for the BJP government to who will fill the place of the highest level of the military hierarchy.

With one year remaining in his tenure, it is the biggest task for the government to whom to hand over the top army position and choose the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

In January 2020, General Rawat had taken over the charge as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff.

Who is CDS? Why is it a dual-hatted role: What does that mean?

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the military head and chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces- Army, Navy, and Air Force. CDS is considered a dual-hatted role because CDS wears two hats- One he is the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee which includes the three service chiefs and the other as head of the ministry’s newly created Department of Military Affairs (DMA).

Does CDS command the three service chiefs?

No. The three service chiefs- Army, Navy, and Air Force continues to advise the Defence Ministry on matters concerning their respective services. So, the government has also stated that the CDS does not have any military authority, including command over the three service chiefs. The service chiefs, on the other hand, are serving the Chiefs of Staff Committee, which is chaired by the CDS.

Have the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force lost any powers to CDS?

No, none of the service chiefs’ powers, including advising the government, have been transferred to the CDS. The three service chiefs continue to carry out the orders of the Defence Ministry, which is responsible for drafting them, obtaining government approval, and communicating them to the defense services for implementation.

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Powers of Chief of Defence Staff

  1. He is the Defense Minister’s Principal Military Advisor on all tri-Services issues.
  2. He serves as the Atomic Command Authority’s military advisor.
  3. The CDS does not have any military authority.
  4. The CDS is a member of the Defense Acquisition Council, which is chaired by the Defense Minister.
  5. He is the permanent chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
  6. CDS also serves as the head of the Department of Military Affairs.

Eligibility Criteria for CDS

Officers who are qualified for the CDS must possess a four-star General rank in the Indian Army or an equivalent position in the Indian Air Force (Air Chief Marshal) or the Indian Navy (Admiral), according to the guidelines.

As a result, all three service chiefs and the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy commands are entitled to become a CDS.

Tenure of Chief of Defence Staff

A CDS can now serve until the age of 65 under new military standards. The three Service heads will serve until they reach the age of 62 or three years, whichever is earlier.

Who is likely to be appointed as the next CDS?

Army Chief General MM Naravane, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar are all being considered for the position of CDS. MM Naravane is the frontrunner for the post of CDS among the three candidates.

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Amit Shah accuses Congress of preserving Article 370 for 70 years

Shah was addressing a Lok Sabha election rally in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh where he said the Congress and the Samajwadi Party preserved Article 370 for 70 years, due to which terrorism in the country increased.

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Amit Shah accuses Congress of preserving Article 370 for 70 years

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday attacked Congress on Sunday for preserving Article 370 of the Constitution, due to which terrorism increased in the country. He further added that BJP will never let another division of the country happen. Shah was addressing a Lok Sabha election rally in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh where he said the Congress and the Samajwadi Party preserved Article 370 for 70 years, due to which terrorism in the country increased.

Addressing the people Shah said they had made Modiji the prime minister for the 2nd time and he abrogated Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019.  He compared the situation to earlier times in the valley, when the Army had to be taken along for hoisting the tricolour, at that same Lal Chowk (Jammu and Kashmir) to the situation now when the shobhayatra of Lord Krishna is being taken out. The rally was organised to garner support for B P Saroj, the BJP candidate from the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Jaunpur.

Shah further added that the divisive policies of the Congress want to divide the country again but BJP will never let that happen again. The Union Home Minister accused the grand old party of spreading lies that if PM Modi comes to power for a 3rd time at the centre then he will abolish reservation.

Shah Pointed out that the prime minister has been in majority for the last 10 years and he did not use it to abolish reservation. Shah said, he wanted to ask (SP chief) Akhilesh Yadav and (Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi that when their government was in power for 10 years, what did Uttar Pradesh get in that period? The UPA government gave Rs 4.9 lakh crore to Uttar Pradesh in 10 years as compared to the NDA government which gave Rs 19.11 lakh crore.

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Arvind Kejriwal says BJP started Operation Jhaadu to crush AAP

The Delhi chief minister alleged BJP has started Operation Jhaadu so that they do not grow big and become a challenge to them

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Arvind Kejriwal says BJP started Operation Jhaadu to crush AAP

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged BJP has started Operation Jhaadu to crush the Aam Aadmi Party since its popularity among the people is rising too fast. Kejriwal was addressing Aam Aadmi Party workers at the party office in New Delhi where he claimed the AAP’s bank accounts would be frozen after elections and they will be brought on the roads and left without an office.

The Delhi chief minister alleged BJP has started Operation Jhaadu so that they do not grow big and become a challenge to them.  He further added that through Operation Jhaadu, AAP’s big leaders will be arrested; they are being arrested, and in the coming days, Aam Aadmi Party’s bank accounts will be frozen.

Kejriwal pointed out that ED’s lawyer has already given this statement in court that soon after the election, AAP’s bank accounts will be frozen. He said that if they freeze their accounts now, then AAP will get sympathy. As a result after the election, ED will freeze AAP’s bank accounts. He said AAP’s party office will be cleared out, and the party will be brought to the streets.  Kejriwal said these are the 3 plans made by the BJP.

The Delhi chief minister claimed that no gold or money has been recovered from him, and the BJP, by creating false cases has got AAP leaders arrested. Kejriwal recalled that since the time he came to power in 2015, many allegations had been against him by the BJP. He said after the liquor policy scam has happened people are asking them if the scam happened then where is the money. He pointed out that in other places, when raids happen, notes and gold are recovered, but here nothing was found. Kejriwal asked the people that where is all the money? He said BJP had made fake cases and arrested AAP leaders.

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PM Modi says Congress is the mother of corruption, party was involved in coal and 2G scams

PM Modi said, Congress and JMM know nothing about development and their only job is to speak lies, loudly, again and again, and everywhere, their only objective is to do an the X-ray of poor people’s wealth and steal it.

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PM Modi says Congress is the mother of corruption, party was involved in coal and 2G scams

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur on Sunday (May 19) amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024.  While addressing the election rally in Jamshedpur PM Modi said, people’s excitement told him what result will come on June 4 in Jamshedpur.

He recalled the time when he used to work as a BJP party worker for many years and used to ask people at that time they would come at 10 or 11 am to attend an election rally. But today he was witnessing a huge crowd here. The prime minister thanked all of them and said Lok Sabha election decides and strengthens the future of the country.

During a public rally in Jamshedpur, PM Modi said, Congress and JMM know nothing about development and their only job is to speak lies, loudly, again and again, and everywhere, their only objective is to do an the X-ray of poor people’s wealth and steal it. He further accused the Congress and JMM of snatching the reservation of SC and ST and the party leaders of the two parties are continuously abusing Modi every day. He asked if they are not able to think beyond this? He said the whole country has realised their truth.

PM Modi said, Congress and their ally parties, wherever they have governments, he challenged those chief ministers and this is not his political statement. The prime minister said Congress’s Shehzada keeps opposing business industries, businessmen and investments.

 PM Modi asked which businessman will go and invest in those states? What will happen to the youths of those states?  He said all investors who come to him and say that they would not go to these states because of their ideology against them. He said businessmen are verbally abused there and investors are forced to think that since Shehzada has this kind of thoughts, his ally parties would have the same thoughts as well. PM Modi added Congress is the mother of corruption and party was involved in coal and 2G scams as well

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