Integrated Defence Staff Date Raised : 2001-10-01 Location : New Delhi To ensure a high degree of synergy between the Armed forces, the Government has set up the Integrated Defence Staff, headed by the Chief of Integrated Staff as the Chairman. It was created on 1 October 2001 based on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers which was set up in 2000 (post-Kargil) to review India's defence management It acts as the point organisation for integration of policy, doctrine, war fighting and procurement by employing best management practices.
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01 Oct 08 - 31 Dec 10Air MarshalSuresh Chandra Mukul12930 F(P)CIDSNew Delhi | 01 Jul 14 - 29 Feb 16Air MarshalPochana Prasad Reddy15008 F(P)CIDSNew Delhi | 01 Oct 21 - 31 Mar 23Air MarshalBalabhadra Radha Krishna17326 F(P)CIDSNew Delhi |