Appointment of the Chief of Army Staff

Who is a Chief of Army Staff (COAS), in India?

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List of Indian Army Chiefs Since 1947

The Chief of the Army Staff is the operational commander and senior-most member of the Indian Army. Every time, a full General holds the role. The Chief of the Army Staff is a military advisor to the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Defense and is the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Army. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) serves as an advisor to the president and prime minister in a separate position as a member of the National Security Council. Unless the Chief of Defense Staff or Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee is an army officer, the COAS is normally the highest-ranked army officer in the Indian Armed Forces....

Who is the Present Chief of Army Staff (COAS), India?

The lists the Indian Army Chiefs since 1947 are showing below in the table format:...

Office of the Chief of Army Staff

Manoj Pande, who assumed the position of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on April 30, 2022, is the present General of the Indian Army....

Appointment of the Chief of Army Staff

The position of Commander-in-Chief, India was created in 1748 to serve as the title of commander for the leader of all East India Company soldiers....

FAQs on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), India

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) is responsible for making appointments to the position of Chief of Army Staff. The COAS retires after three years in the position or at age 62, whichever comes first....