Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Defence & Security
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A major restructure at the Army Headquarters has finally been approved by the government.
Key takeaways
The government has given its nod to create the position of a third Deputy Chief of Army.
He will act as a “single-point advice” person to the Vice Chief of Army on operational issues.
He will head operations, intelligence, perspective and information warfare.
The Directorate General of Military Operations and the Directorate General of Military Intelligence, both headed by Lieutenant General-rank officers, will be under him.
Two new offices, for Perspective Planning and Strategic Communications, which will also be headed by director generals of Lt Gen-rank, will also come under the new Deputy Chief.
The changes will start rolling out immediately.
Current DGMO Lt Gen Paramjit Singh is likely to be appointed the first Deputy Chief (Strategy).
