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Department of Military Affairs
Department under ministry of defence, Government of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is the department in charge of military matters[lower-alpha 1] within the Indian Ministry of Defence. Headed by the Chief of Defence Staff,[1][2] as its ex-officio secretary,[3] the DMA provides integration between the armed forces of the Union and the Ministry of Defence.[4][5]
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Formed | 1 January 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-01) |
Headquarters | Secretariat |
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Parent department | Ministry of Defence |
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