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COAS vs CDS | Chief Of Army Staff vs Chief Of Defence Staff | #100_days_challenge
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) (unofficially known as the Army Chief) is a statutory position in the Indian Army held usually by a four star general. As the highest ranking officer to serve solely in the Indian Army, the chief is the professional head of the ground forces and a key adviser to the Minister of Defence. The COAS, in a separate capacity, is also a member of the National Security Council and thereby an advisor to the president and the prime minister. The COAS is typically the most senior army officer in the Indian Armed Forces, unless the Chief of Defence Staff and/or the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee is an army officer
Office of the Chief of the Army Staff
The post of Commander-in-Chief, India was established in 1748 to designate the commander of all forces of East India Company.
After 1857 , the Commander-in-Chief become the supreme commander of the British Indian Army. The C-in-C was also the overall head of the armed forces of the British India including the Royal Indian Air Force and Royal Indian Navy. The Commander-in-Chief was also closely in contact with Office of the Viceroy of India.
After partition in 1947 the post of Commander-in-Chief was divided into:- Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army, Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army and Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in India and Pakistan. At Independence, the head of the Indian Army was designated as the "Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army". On 21 June 1948, the title of "Chief of the Army Staff" was added,[3] with the post correspondingly re-designated as the "Chief of the Army Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army". The designation was again changed to "Chief of Army Staff" through the Commanders-In-Chief (Change in Designation) Act ,1955.[4] The office is based at South Block of the Central Secretariat at Raisina Hill, New Delhi.
Appointments to the office are made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The COAS reaches superannuation upon three years in the office or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier.
Chief of Defence Staff (India)
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Chief of Defence Staff
Seal of Chief of Defence Staff (India).png
Seal of the Chief of Defence Staff
Flag of Chief of Defence Staff (India).svg
Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff
General Anil Chauhan.jpg
Incumbent
General Anil Chauhan
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM
since 30 September 2022
Integrated Defence Staff
Type Chief of Defence Forces
Status Leader of the Armed Forces, Highest ranking military officer
Abbreviation CDS
Member of
Chiefs of Staff Committee
National Security Council
Defence Acquisition Council
Defence Planning Committee
Nuclear Command Authority
Reports to Flag of India.svg Prime Minister
Flag of the Ministry of Defence of India.svg Minister of Defence
Residence New Delhi, India
Seat Integrated Defence Headquarters
Appointer Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Term length 3 years,
or until the age of 65.[1]
Formation 1 January 2020; 2 years ago
First holder General Bipin Rawat
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC
Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
Website Official website
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (CDS) is the professional head and permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) of the Indian Armed Forces.[2] The Chief of Defence Staff is the highest-ranking uniformed officer on active duty in the Indian military and chief military adviser to the Minister of Defence. The Chief also heads the Department of Military Affairs. The CDS is assisted by a vice-chief, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.[3]
The first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, took office on 1 January 2020.[4] The position was created with the aim of improving coordination, tri-service effectiveness and overall integration of the combat capabilities of the Indian armed forces.[5] At the time of the creation of the post, no analogous position existed.[6][7]
Setting the stage for appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the government amended Service Rules of the Army, Navy and Air Force, allowing retired Service Chiefs and three-star officers eligible for consideration for the country’s top military post.
However, with an age limit that the retired officer should not have attained 62 years on the date of appointment, retired Service chiefs are largely ruled out, especially so for the present consideration.
“The Central Government may, if considered necessary, in public interest, appoint as CDS, an officer who is serving as Lieutenant General or General or an officer who has retired in the rank of Lieutenant General or General but has not attained the age of 62 on the date of appointment,” the amendment in the Service Rules of the Army says in the gazette dated 6 June 2022. Similar amendment was made in the service rules of Navy and Air Force as well.

[@AK-10001]

hmm but CDS means bipin rawath sir ONLY 😰

[@Amanhinustani]

I am Rawat and my dream is CDS ya Cricketer Like CDS Bipin Rawat ya MS dhoni

[@RekhaJadon-ck5hg]

Jay mata di

[@nidhiodedra]

Sir pls can you help me with the question "what is difference between cds and commander in chief"

[@bs19812]

CDS sahib 21 KR mn IC 63534a col ku k das ne ek jco ko ghar bheja AAP isko ek din kisi Divisions kisi bde ko kaman de sakte ho sir yah galat hoga sir ji

[@subhadeepchatterjee702]

Sir I want to ask you that can you please tell me that which Indian state produces the highest soldiers in NSG and Marcos commando and Bengalis can join any of this two forces ?? And one another question sir does any of this commando use dogs if yes then can you please tell me what kind of dogs they use ??

[@bhagatsingh3396]

Sir kaun kisko salute kartha hai

[@asu0001]

All 3 generals of navy army and airforce have to salute cds !

[@shakibali1700]

The wars you mentioned we won all of them

[@fitphysique154]

Sir coas and chief marshal

[@bs19812]

Chauhan Saab and ic 716 sahib apne ic 63534a col ku k das ko inte course mn instr grg kyo diya wah to iska Kam ka nahin hn wah ek jco rk ko apne colonel rank se ghar bhej deta hn aane wale pidi hn yah maj gen se above ban jayega to pure india army ko ghar bhej dega sir isse meri koi dushmani nahin yah thik hn prantu Apne rank ka galat used karta hn Kumaon Regt ka hn mujhe nahin Kumaon walo se ab kya bolo isme Kumaon ke naam se alang hn