Chief of the Army Staff (India)

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The Chief of the Army Staff (India) is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Indian Army, responsible for its overall command, operational readiness, and strategic direction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian Army position
military office
advises Ministry of Defence (India)
surface form: Government of India on army-related military matters
appliesToJurisdiction Indian Army NERFINISHED
appointedBy President of India
country India
firstHolder General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja
formationDate 1955
hasJurisdictionOver all army commands of the Indian Army
headOf Indian Army NERFINISHED
includedIn order of precedence in India
insignia Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff (India)
isMilitaryPosition true
isSingleServiceChief true
legalBasis Army Act, 1950
surface form: Army Act, 1950 (India)
location New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
memberOf Chiefs of Staff Committee (India)
nativeLanguage hi
nativeName Commander-in-Chief
surface form: सेना प्रमुख
nominatedBy Government of India
officeHolderRank four-star general
officeType professional head of service
participatesIn national security decision-making of India
partOf Indian Armed Forces NERFINISHED
precededByOffice Commander‑in‑Chief, India
surface form: Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army
rankInHierarchy highest-ranking officer of the Indian Army
reportsTo Chief of Defence Staff
surface form: Chief of Defence Staff (India)

Ministry of Defence (India)
residence Army House, New Delhi
responsibleFor administration of the Indian Army
implementation of defence policies in the Indian Army
modernisation of the Indian Army
operational readiness of the Indian Army
overall command of the Indian Army
personnel management in the Indian Army
strategic direction of the Indian Army
training of the Indian Army
seat Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army)
surface form: Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), New Delhi
serviceBranch Indian Army NERFINISHED
style COAS
General
symbol crossed swords, baton and Ashoka emblem
termLength 3 years
until the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier

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Northern Army Commander appointedOnAdviceOf Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff of India
Army Commanders’ Conference (India) convenedBy Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff (India)
Army Headquarters (India) hasPart Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Office of the Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Army Commanders’ Conference (India) participant Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff (India)
Indian Army professionalHead Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
Indian Army professionalHeadTitle Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff
Commander‑in‑Chief, India replacedBy Chief of the Army Staff (India)
subject surface form: Commander-in-Chief, India
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff (India)
Army Commander of Southern Command reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of India
General Officer Commanding, Northern Command (India) reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff (India)
Northern Army Commander reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff of India