Why in News?

CDSwill soon chair important meeting to sort out issues on theatre command.

About CDS:

• He will be the single-point military adviser to the GoI as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999.
• He is to be a Four-star General.
• He acts as the Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee which also has thethree service chiefs as members.
• His function is to foster greater operational synergy between the three service branches of the Indian military and keep inter-service frictions to a minimum.

Other Conditions of the office of CDS:

• Not eligible to hold any Government office after demitting the office of CDS.
• No private employment without prior approval of GoI for a period of five years after demitting the office of CDS.

Roles and functions:

• He will provide single-point military adviceto the GoI, inject synergy in planning, procurements and logistics in the armed forces.
• The move will ensure integration of land,air and sea operations through the eventual setting up of theatre commands.
• The CDS will also function as the military advisor to the PM-led Nuclear Command Authority.
• He will also have the direct command of tri-Service organizations to handle the new warfare domains of space and cyberspace.
• He will function as the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister.
• He will also function as the Permanent Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee.
• He will also be the member of Defence Acquisition Council and Defence Planning Committee.