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
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military office ⓘ |
| advises |
Ministry of Defence (India)
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surface form:
Government of India on army-related military matters
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| 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
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surface form:
Army Act, 1950 (India)
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| location |
New Delhi, India
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surface form:
New Delhi
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| memberOf | Chiefs of Staff Committee (India) ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | hi ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Commander-in-Chief
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surface form:
सेना प्रमुख
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| 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
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surface form:
Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army
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| rankInHierarchy | highest-ranking officer of the Indian Army ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Chief of Defence Staff
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surface form:
Chief of Defence Staff (India)
Ministry of Defence (India) ⓘ |
| residence | Army House, New Delhi ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of the Indian Army
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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)
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surface form:
Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), New Delhi
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| serviceBranch | Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
COAS
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General ⓘ |
| symbol | crossed swords, baton and Ashoka emblem ⓘ |
| termLength |
3 years
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until the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier ⓘ |
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Chief of Army Staff of India
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Chief of Army Staff (India)
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Office of the Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form:
Chief of Army Staff (India)
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Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
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Chief of the Army Staff
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Commander-in-Chief, India
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Chief of Army Staff (India)
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Chief of the Army Staff of India
General Officer Commanding, Northern Command (India)
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Chief of the Army Staff (India)
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Chief of Army Staff (India)
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command (India)
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Chief of the Army Staff (India)
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this entity surface form:
Chief of Army Staff of India