Services agree on Permanent Chair

Services agree on Permanent Chair

News:

According to Chief of the Naval Staff, the three services- Army, Navy and Air force have agreed on the appointment of a Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC)

Important facts

What is CoSC?

1. The CoSC is like a forum where head of three services come together to discuss important matters related to any military issue or any task given by the defence ministry.
2. At present, the senior-most of three services acts as the ex-officio of CoSC till the time he retires.

About Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC)

The permanent chairman, CoSC will be a four-star officer, who will be equivalent to chiefs of army, air force and navy.

Role and functions of Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (PCCoSC)

1. The PCCoSC will be a single-point military adviser to the government.
2. The officer would look into joint issues of the services like training of troops, acquisition of weapon systems and joint operations of the services
3. He would also be in-charge of the tri-services command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the strategic command of nuclear weapons and the proposed cyber and space command.

Background:

The Naresh Chandra Task Force (2011)established to review the national security management system, had recommended the creation of permanent post of chairman, chiefs of staff committee (CoSC).