Chief of the Army Staff.
Commander and usually the highest-ranking officer of the Indian Army
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The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) has been the title of the professional head of the Indian Army (IA) since 1955. The COAS is a permanent member of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, National Security Council and Defence Planning Committee and serves as a senior advisor to the Minister of Defence, Prime Minister and the President, who is the supreme commander of the Defence Forces. The position is customarily held by a four-star general and is usually the highest ranking army officer on active duty unless the Chief of Defence Staff is an army officer. Prior to 1955, the position was known as the Commander in Chief, Indian Army.
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- India
- Inception
- April 1, 1955