New Delhi (NVI): The Union Cabinet today gave a go-ahead for creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in the rank of a four-star General with salary and perquisites equivalent to a Service Chief.
The CDS will head the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), to be created within the Ministry of Defence and function as its secretary, according to the decision taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The CDS will be the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
He will also act as the principal military adviser to Defense Minister on all tri-Services matters.
The three chiefs will continue to advise Defense Minister on matters exclusively concerning their respective services.
CDS will not exercise any military command, including over the three Service Chiefs, so as to be able to provide impartial advice to the political leadership.
