Chief of Defence Staff: Gen. Rawat Appointed as first CDS
Part of: GS Prelims and GS Mains III- Security
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is a high military office that oversees and coordinates the working of the three Services
He offers seamless tri-service views and single-point advice to the Executive ( Prime Minister) on long-term defence planning and management, including manpower, equipment and strategy, and above all, “jointsmanship” in operations.
The upper age limit for the CDS has been fixed at 65 years.
Service chiefs have a tenure of three years or 62 years, whichever is earlier. However, the tenure of CDS has not been fixed
