<P> 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 . The current Chief of Integrated Defence Staff is Lieutenant General Satish Dua , who took over on 31 October 2016 . </P>
<P> 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 . The current Chief of Integrated Defence Staff is Lieutenant General Satish Dua , who took over on 31 October 2016 . </P>
present chief of integrated defence staff of india
present chief of integrated defence staff of india
Lieutenant General Satish Dua
Lieutenant General Satish Dua