Department of Military Affairs
{{Short description|Department under ministry of defence, Government of India}}
{{Use Indian English|date = January 2020}}
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| minister1_name = Rajnath Singh
| minister1_pfo = Minister of Defence
| deputyminister1_name = Sanjay Seth
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| chief1_name = General Anil Chauhan
| chief1_position = Chief of Defence Staff and ex-officio Secretary
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Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is the department in charge of military matters{{Efn|As compared to the Department of Defence which is in charge of defence matters of the country.|name=|group=}} within the Indian Ministry of Defence. Headed by the Chief of Defence Staff,{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/modi-govt-creating-department-of-military-affairs-with-cds-a-big-bonus/340495/|title=CDS was needed. But Modi govt also creating Department of Military Affairs is a big bonus|last=Menon|first=Lt General Prakash|date=2019-12-25|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-sets-up-dept-of-military-affairs-to-be-headed-by-chief-of-defence-staff/story-eIC4HPIpbexJgGtpEfMaLI.html|title=Govt sets up Dept of Military Affairs to be headed by Chief of Defence Staff|date=2019-12-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-12-25}} as its ex-officio secretary,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cds-will-bring-in-synergy-say-experts/article30397467.ece|title=CDS will bring in synergy, say experts|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=2019-12-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-11|publication-place=New Delhi|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119}} the DMA provides integration between the Indian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cds-to-head-new-dept-of-military-affairs-to-integrate-armed-forces-with-defence-ministry-1631256-2019-12-24|title=CDS to head new dept of military affairs to integrate armed forces with Defence Ministry|last=Bhalla|first=Abhishek|date=24 December 2019|website=India Today|access-date=2019-12-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/talk-point/modi-govts-cds-dept-of-military-affairs-cosmetic-change-or-increasing-defence-efficiency/340625/|title=Modi govt's CDS-Dept of Military Affairs: Cosmetic change or increasing defence efficiency?|date=25 December 2019|website=ThePrint|access-date=2019-12-25}}
Function
Consisting of military and civilian officers, the DMA promotes jointness in various areas such as procurement, training and staffing.{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1597425|title=Cabinet approves creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of four star General|date=24 December 2019|website=Press Information Bureau, Government of India|access-date=2019-12-25}} The DMA deals with the tri-service Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) Headquarters, with the headquarters of the three armed forces, the Army, Air Force and Navy, the Territorial Army and certain procurement requirements. DMA also deals with promoting jointness through joint planning, facilitates restructuring for optimal utilisation of resources and promotes the use of indigenous equipment by the Services. The DMA, being under the Chief of Defence Staff also deals with the role and responsibilities assigned to the chief.
As per the Second Schedule to Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961, the following subjects were allocated to DMA:-{{cite web |title=Creation of New Department of Military Affairs |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=198903 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=2 October 2022}}
- The Armed Forces of the Union, namely, Army, Navy and Air Force.
- Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence comprising Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters and Defence Staff Headquarters.
- The Territorial Army.
- Works relating to Army, Navy and Air Force.
- Procurement exclusive to the Services except capital acquisitions, as per prevalent rules and procedures.
- Promoting jointness in procurement, training and staffing for the Services through joint planning and integration of their requirements.
- Facilitation of restructuring of Military Commands for optimal utilisation of resources by bringing about jointness in operations, including through establishment of joint / theatre commands.
- Promoting use of indigenous equipment by the Services.
Organisation
The department comes under the Ministry of Defence and is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff, who acts as its ex-officio secretary. In addition to the Chief of Defence Staff, the department comprises an additional secretary, five joint secretaries, thirteen deputy secretaries, and twenty-five under-secretaries.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dep-of-military-affairs-rules-of-business-approved/article30535854.ece|title=Dep. of Military Affairs' rules of business approved|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=2020-01-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/new-department-of-military-affairs-takes-shape-under-the-cds/articleshow/73191267.cms|title=New department of military affairs takes shape under the CDS {{!}} India News - Times of India|last1=P|first1=Rajat|last2=Jan 10|date=2020-01-10|website=The Times of India|language=en|publication-place=New Delhi|issn=0971-8257|oclc=23379369|access-date=2020-01-12}}{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=198903|title=Creation of New Department of Military Affairs|date=2020-02-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/general-bipin-rawat-s-department-to-get-three-two-star-military-officers/story-nkgpTASvIoecojsiUOGYcO.html|title=General Bipin Rawat's department to get 3 two-star military officers|date=2020-02-12}}{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/bipin-rawat-headed-dma-will-give-preference-to-domain-experts-like-drdo-and-isro/365781/|title=Bipin Rawat headed-DMA will give preference to domain experts like DRDO and ISRO; The Gen Rawat-headed Department of Military Affairs is currently operating with an interim structure as govt is yet to accord final sanction.|date=2020-02-14}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/proposal-on-structure-of-department-of-military-affairs-sent-to-defence-ministry/article30823977.ece|title= Proposal on structure of Department of Military Affairs sent to Defence Ministry|website= The Hindu|date=2020-02-14}}
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| Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary (DMA) |
| Additional Secretary |
| Joint Secretary (Army & Territorial Army)
|Major General K Narayanan, AVSM, SM |{{army|India}} |{{cite web |title=Malayali Major-General K Narayanan to take over as 13th colonel of Maratha Light Infantry |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/oct/11/malayali-major-general-k-narayanan-to-take-over-as-13th-colonel-of-maratha-light-infantry-2370129.html |website=The New Indian Express}}{{cite web |title=OFFICE ORDER |url=https://www.mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/DMAorder030621.pdf |website=mod.gov.in |access-date=2 October 2022}} |
| Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff)
|Rear Admiral Vikram Menon, VSM |{{navy|India}} |
| Joint Secretary (Air & Staff Duties)
|Air Vice Marshal Hardeep Bains, AVSM, VSM |{{air force|India}} |
| Joint Secretary (Establishment & Coordination)
|Anil Kumar Chhapolia |{{flagicon image|Irps_logo_new.png}} Indian Railway Personnel Service |
| Joint Secretary (Works & Parliament Affairs)
|Shantanu |{{flagicon image |
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