Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd) appointed Chief of Defence Staff

Why it matters

'Who holds which post' is high-yield for GA and interviews. The CDS is India's top tri-services post and the principal military adviser to the government.

Key points

Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd) appointed CDS; he also functions as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. Remember the dual role for Polity + Defence linkage.

Background

The CDS post was created in 2019 to integrate the Army, Navy and Air Force and improve jointness.