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
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
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
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
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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General Officer Commanding, Northern Command (India) reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff (India)
Indian Army professionalHeadTitle Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff
Indian Army professionalHead Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
Army Commander of Southern Command reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of India
Army Commanders’ Conference (India) participant Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff (India)
Army Commanders’ Conference (India) convenedBy 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
Northern Army Commander appointedOnAdviceOf Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff of India
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 Headquarters (India) hasPart Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Office of the Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Army Headquarters (India) commandedBy Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) headedBy Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Northern Command subordinateTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Central Command subordinateTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Western Command subordinateTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Defence Secretary of India coordinatesWith Chief of the Army Staff (India)
GOC-in-C Southern Command reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of India
GOC-in-C Southern Command appointmentOnAdviceOf Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of India
Army Commands of India reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff of India
Army Commanders of India reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of India
Manekshaw positionHeld Chief of the Army Staff (India)
subject surface form: Sam Manekshaw
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff
Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army secondInCommandTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army subordinateTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Defence Staff of India (through Chief of the Army Staff for tri-service matters)
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of India
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command appointedOnAdviceOf Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of India
Director of Military Operations, Indian Army subordinateTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army
Director of Military Operations, Indian Army advises Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army
Sam Bahadur positionHeld Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
SWC reportsTo Chief of the Army Staff (India)
subject surface form: South Western Command
this entity surface form: Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army
Chiefs of Staff Committee (India) composedOf Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Army House, New Delhi occupant Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Army House, New Delhi residenceOfOfficeHolder Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Army House, New Delhi linkedOffice Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff (India) representsOffice Chief of the Army Staff (India)
this entity surface form: office of the Chief of the Army Staff (India)