The Chief of the General Staff, India was a senior military commander in the British Indian Army from 1906 to 1947, and in the independent

Indian Army The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four- ...

from 1947 until 1965.

History

During British rule, the Chief of the General Staff, India assisted the Commander-in-Chief, India in commanding the British Indian Army. The post was largely honorary as all power resided in the hands of Commander-in-Chief, India. After Indian independence in 1947, the CGS remained a senior staff appointment. In January 1959, the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (DCOAS) was established as the deputy commander of the Indian Army until it was superseded by the new post of Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) In January 1965. Subsequently, the post of VCOAS replaced the CGS.

Chiefs of the General Staff

Holders of the post have been:Army Commands

British Indian Army (1906–1947)

Indian Army (1947–1965)

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References

{{reflist Military history of British India British military appointments Indian military appointments