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Consider the following statements with reference to "Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)" : 1. He will be the single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999. 2. CDS acts as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee which will also have three service chiefs as members. 3. The CDS will be a member of the Defence Acquisition Council and Defence Planning Committee. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to "Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)" : 1. He will be the single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999. 2. CDS acts as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee which will also have three service chiefs as members. 3. The CDS will be a member of the Defence Acquisition Council and Defence Planning Committee. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

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Key Points

  • Chief of Defence Staff (CDS):
    • He will be the single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999. Hence statement 1 is correct.
    • He will be a Four-star General.
    • CDS acts as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee which will also have three service chiefs as members. Hence statement 2 is correct.
    • His core function will be to foster greater operational synergy between the three service branches of the Indian military and keep inter-service frictions to a minimum.
    • The CDS will also function as the military advisor to the PM-led Nuclear Command Authority, as also have direct command of tri-Service organizations to handle the new warfare domains of space and cyberspace.
    • The CDS will be a member of the Defence Acquisition Council and Defence Planning Committee. Hence statement 3 is correct.

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