Parivartan Chintan: A Tri-Service Conference | 09 Apr 2024

Source: PIB

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 8^th 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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