(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) : Role and Responsibility

Topic: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) : Role and Responsibility

Guest:

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Sanjay Kulkarni, (Defence Expert)
Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande, (Defence Expert)
Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Manmohan Bahadur, (Additional Director General, Centre for Air Power Studies)
Ajay Banerjee, (Defence Correspondent, The Tribune)

Topic Description:

Aiming to usher in reforms in the higher defence management Centre govt has approved the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff and Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence. CDS will be a four star officer and act as principal military adviser to defence minister on all tri services matters. In addition to heading the department of military Affairs, the CDS will also be the permanent chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. However CDS will not exercise any military command including over three service chiefs. To further understand the role and responsibilities of the CDS and it's implications on Defence Management.