Govt creates new Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by Gen Rawat

The new department will have under it works relating to the three forces -- Army, Navy and Air Force

Bipin Rawat
India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat inspects the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns in New Delhi
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 31 2019 | 1:26 PM IST

The government has created a Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat, according to an official order issued on Tuesday.

The new department will have under it works relating to the three forces -- Army, Navy and Air Force -- and procurement exclusive to the services, except capital acquisitions, according to prevalent rules and procedures, it said.

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Topics :Bipin RawatIndian Army

First Published: Dec 31 2019 | 12:55 PM IST

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