Office 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.
- The Commander-in-Chief assumed supreme command of the British Indian Army after 1857. The Commander-in-Chief served as the overall commander of British India’s military forces, including the Royal Indian Air Force and Royal Indian Navy.
- The Office of the Viceroy of India was in regular communication with the Commander-in-Chief as well.
- Following the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, the position of Commander-in-Chief was split between the Indian Army, the Pakistani Army, and the British Forces in India and Pakistan. The “Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army” title was given to the commander of the Indian Army at the time of independence.
- The post was renamed to “Chief of the Army Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army” on June 21, 1948, when the title “Chief of the Army Staff” was added.
- The Commanders-In-Chief (Change in Designation) Act of 1955 once more modified the title to “Chief of the Army Staff”.
- The office is located in New Delhi’s Raisina Hill’s South Block of the Central Secretariat.
List of Indian Chief of Army Staff (1947-2023)
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is an official position in the Indian Army held by a four-star general, also known as the Army Chief informally. The chief is the professional leader of the ground forces and a significant advisor to the Ministry of Defense. He is the highest-ranking officer to serve entirely in the Indian Army. In this article, we will look into the list of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), in India.
Table of Content
- Who is a Chief of Army Staff (COAS), in India?
- List of Indian Army Chiefs Since 1947
- Who is the Present Chief of Army Staff (COAS), India?
- Office of the Chief of Army Staff
- Appointment of the Chief of Army Staff
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