Who was the Chief of army in 2014?
Chief of the Army Staff (1955–present)
| No. | Name | Took office |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | General Dalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (born 1954) | 1 August 2014 |
| 26 | General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC (1958–2021) | 31 December 2016 |
| 27 | General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC (born 1960) | 31 December 2019 |
Who is present chief of Defence staff?
On 24 December, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) formally established the post of Chief of Defence Staff. The first Chief of Defence Staff was General Bipin Rawat who took office on 1 January 2020.
Who is the current chief of general staff?
The last 13 four-star army generals had eight officers who did a tenure as CGS. Out of five who didn’t, Pervez Musharraf and Ashfaq Parvez Kayani stayed as DGMO and Ehsan ul Haq stayed as DGMI, all two-star postings under the CGS. The current Chief of General Staff is Lt Gen Rashad Mahmood since January 2013.
How many COAS are there in Indian Army?
There have been 3 Commander-in-Chief and 27 Chief of Army Staff in the Indian Army to date. Kickstart your IAS Exam preparation now and complement your preparation with the links given below: List of Heads of Important Offices in India. List of Indian Government Ministries, Departments & Other Agencies.
Who is the chief head of all 3 armed forces?
The heads of the three services of the Indian Armed Forces are Chief of Defence Staff – General Bipin Rawat. Chief of the Army Staff – General Manoj Mukund Naravane and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh.
Who was the first joint chief of staff?
Army Omar Bradley
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 19 August 1949 |
| First holder | General of the Army Omar Bradley |
| Deputy | Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Director of the Joint Staff (Joint Staff) Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (Enlisted Matters) Assistant to the Chairman (Personal Matters) |
| Website | www.jcs.mil |
Who was army chief in 2012?
General V. K. Singh
V. K. Singh
| General V. K. Singh PVSM AVSM YSM ADC | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Chief of the Army Staff | |
| In office 31 March 2010 – 31 May 2012 | |
| President | Pratibha Patil |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Who became the 25th chief of the Indian army on May 31 2012?
Previously the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the army’s Eastern Command, he succeeded General V. K. Singh as COAS on May 31, 2012….Bikram Singh (general)
| General Bikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1952 Amritsar, East Punjab, India |
| Spouse(s) | Surjeet Kaur |