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The country’s new Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani took charge on Sunday. In Delhi, he was given a guard of honor at South Block Lawns. He is the third CDS of the country. He has replaced General Anil Chauhan. General Chauhan retired on Saturday.
After assuming charge, he said that the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Defense Ministry and all related institutions are united to strengthen the security of the country.
He said,
Self-reliance is a key pillar of national security. The process of development of indigenous weapons, their procurement and their integration into the armed forces will be accelerated, so that the defense capabilities of the country can be further strengthened.
Subramani had taken commission in the army from Garhwal Rifles.
Study and Training: NS Raja Subramani took commission in the army from Garhwal Rifles in December 1985. He received military training from the National Defense Academy (NDA). After this he also went to the Joint Services Command and Staff College, Bracknell, Britain.
After returning to India, he was given the responsibility of Brigade Major in the Mountain Brigade. Later he studied from National Defense College, Delhi. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from King’s College London and an MPhil degree in Defense Studies from Madras University.
Service in Army: Subramani is currently serving as a military advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat. He has held this post since September 2025. Earlier he had served as the Vice-Chief of the Army between July 2024 and July 2025. In his military career spanning over 35 years, he has held many important operational and strategic positions.
subramani Has been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal. Took command of 168 Infantry Brigade in Samba, Jammu and Kashmir. He was the Chief Instructor at the Defense Services Staff College, Wellington.
What is Chief of Defense Staff?
The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) is the senior most military officer who coordinates between the three forces of the country i.e. Army, Navy and Air Force. This is a four-star rank post. The CDS is also the permanent chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) and heads the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) of the Defense Ministry.
The purpose of this post is to create better coordination between the three armies, prepare joint military strategy and speed up the decision-making process in defense matters. This post was created in December 2019. Bipin Rawat was the country’s first Chief of Defense Staff.
The CDS advises the government and the Defense Ministry on military matters. He also works on coordination related to military procurement, logistics, joint operations, cyber and space. CDS also plays an important role in Nuclear Command Authority.
So far two CDS have been formed. The first CDS Bipin Rawat was made in 2019. After that Anil Chauhan took over this responsibility in 2022.
Difference between the roles of the Chief of Defense Staff and the three service chiefs?
CDS is not the operational head of the three armies. The command of the Army, Navy and Air Force remains with their respective chiefs. The CDS does not issue military orders directly, but plays a coordination role between the three services and the government. The task of giving military command to the Army, Navy or Air Force is done by their chiefs on the advice of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
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