Govt approved crucial Army post recommended after Doklam in 2017

The government has finally approved the creation of a crucial new Army post, the acute operational need for which was felt during the 73-day troop face-off at Doklam with China in 2017, amidst the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh.

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In an order issued on December 2, the government has given its nod to create the position of a third Deputy Chief of Army, who will act as a “single-point advice” person to the Vice Chief of Army on operational issues.

The new Deputy Chief (Strategy) will head operations, intelligence, perspective and information warfare.

The Directorate General of Military Operations and the Directorate General of Military Intelligence, both headed by Lieutenant General-rank officers, will be under him.

Two new offices, for Perspective Planning and Strategic Communications, which will also be headed by director generals of Lt Gen-rank, will also come under the new Deputy Chief.

Current DGMO Lt Gen Paramjit Singh is likely to be appointed the first Deputy Chief (Strategy).