Govt authorises CDS & Secretary of DMA to issue orders for all three Services

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs to issue joint instructions and orders for all three services. This is a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the Armed Forces. 

In a statement, the Defence Ministry said the decision marks a shift from the earlier system wherein instructions and orders related to two or more services were issued by each service



separately. The joint order emphasises the need to streamline procedures, eliminate redundancies and enhance cross-service cooperation.

This initiative lays the foundation for improved transparency, coordination and administrative efficiency in the three Services. It also marks the beginning of a new era of jointness and integration, reinforcing the Armed Forces’ unity of purpose in serving the nation.