Chief of the Defence Staff (Vishwamitra)

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Chief of the Defence Staff
चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ
Coat of arms
Royal Vishwamitran Defence Force
Ministry of National Defence
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCDS
Member ofRoyal Defence Force
Reports toRashtradhyaksh
Prime Minister
Minister of National Defence
NominatorMinister of National Defence
AppointerRashtradhyaksh
on the recommendation of the National Defence
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation17 February 2021: Chief of General Staff
26 November 2021: Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
17 July 2022: Chief of the Defence Staff
First holderGeneral Arturo Lara
DeputyDeputy Chief of the Defence Staff

The Chief of the Defence Staff (Abbr.: CDS, Hindi: चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ) is the professional head of the Royal Vishwamitran Defence Force and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the Rashtradhyaksh ('King of Vishwamitra'), the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence. The Chief of the Defence Staff is the highest rank in the Royal Defence Force only after the Rashtradhyaksh who holds the title of the Commander-in-Chief.

The position of the CDS was first created on 17 February 2021 as the head of the armed forces and senior to the heads of the branches of the armed forces, viz. the army, navy, and the air force. The position was first held by General Arturo Lara who served in office from the establishment of the position until his voluntary retirement on 17 June 2021. The position of CDS was abolished on 24 August 2021 and months later, was replaced by the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee who was designated as the rotational head of the armed forces and served for a term of three months.

Following the abolition of the naval and air force and the transformation of the army into the combined defence force in July 2022, the position of the CDS was re-created as the head of the defence force. General John Caravaggio III, formerly an Admiral and chief of the naval staff was appointed as the first office-holder thereupon and has since been serving in the capacity.

Responsibilities

As the professional head of the defence force, the Chief of the Defence Staff is responsible for the command, control, and administration of the force, as well as military strategy, plans, and requirements. The CDS also serves as the principal security and military advisor to the Rashtradhyaksh who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force and as well as to the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence. The CDS is also assisted by a deputy who holds the title of the Deputy Chief of the Defence Force.

The CDS holds the highest service rank in the defence force and is the senior-most uniformed office-holder in the defence force.

Appointees

No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length Previous office(s)
Chief of the Defence Staff (17 February – 24 August 2021)
1 General
Arturo Lara,
1st Count of Granville
आर्टुरो लारा
(born 1998) 		17 February
2021 		17 June
2021 		120 days None
2 Air Chief Marshal
Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed,
1st Duke of Portanhel
अब्राम्स वुकी-डंस्वेड
(born 2006) 		18 June
2021 		24 August
2021 		67 days
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (26 November 2021 – 17 July 2022)
1 Air Chief Marshal
Matthew Griffin,
1st Count of Essex
मैथ्यू ग्रिफिन
(born 2003) 		26 November
2021 		26 February
2022 		92 days
Chief of the Defence Staff (17 July 2022 – present)
1 General
Dato Utama Param Sri
John Caravaggio III,
Count Caravaggio
जॉन कारवागियो III
(born 2003) 		17 July
2022 		Incumbent 1 year, 278 days

See also

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