Context:
Recently, Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service Conference took place in New Delhi.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
Overview of Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service Conference
Purpose
- The Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service Conference is designed to brainstorm and introduce innovative ideas, initiatives, and reforms to enhance Jointness and Integration efforts among the armed forces.
Leadership
- The conference is chaired by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan.
Significance
- This marks the inaugural conference where Heads of all Tri-Services Institutions come together, highlighting its importance and novelty.
Background on Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Establishment
- The position of CDS was established in 2019 based on the recommendations of a defence expert committee led by Lt General DB Shekatkar.
First Appointment
- General Bipin Rawat was the first individual to hold the position of CDS in India.
Roles and Responsibilities of the CDS
Operational Synergy
- The primary responsibility of the CDS is to promote operational synergy among the various branches of the Indian military.
Department Head
- The CDS serves as the Head of the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence.
Advisory Role
- The CDS acts as the singular military adviser to the Defence Minister and holds an advisory position within the Nuclear Command Authority.
