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Parivartan Chintan: A Tri-Service Conference
- 09 Apr 2024
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Parivartan Chintan, an upcoming Tri-Service Conference aimed at generating new and fresh ideas, initiatives, and reforms to propel Jointness and Integration efforts, is being held in New Delhi on 8th April 2024.
- It was chaired by Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan.
- It is the first-ever conference of the Heads of all Tri-Services Institutions.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
- Background
- The post of CDS was created in 2019 on the recommendations of a committee of defence experts headed by Lt General DB Shekatkar.
- General Bipin Rawat was the first CDS in the country.
- Key Roles and Responsibilities
- His core function is to foster operational synergy among Indian military branches.
- Acts as Head Department of Military Affairs in the Ministry of Defence.
- Single-point military adviser to the Defence Minister.
- Advisory role in Nuclear Command Authority.
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