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| chief1_name = [[General (India)|General]] [[Anil Chauhan]]
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'''Department of Military Affairs''' ('''DMA''') is the department in charge of military matters{{Efn|As compared to the Department of Defence which is in charge of defence matters of the country.|name=|group=}} within the [[India]]n [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]. Headed by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/modi-govt-creating-department-of-military-affairs-with-cds-a-big-bonus/340495/|title=CDS was needed. But Modi govt also creating Department of Military Affairs is a big bonus|last=Menon|first=Lt General Prakash|date=2019-12-25|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-sets-up-dept-of-military-affairs-to-be-headed-by-chief-of-defence-staff/story-eIC4HPIpbexJgGtpEfMaLI.html|title=Govt sets up Dept of Military Affairs to be headed by Chief of Defence Staff|date=2019-12-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> as its ''ex-officio'' [[Secretary to the Government of India|secretary]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cds-will-bring-in-synergy-say-experts/article30397467.ece|title=CDS will bring in synergy, say experts|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=2019-12-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-11|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119}}</ref> the DMA provides integration between the armed forces of the Union and the Ministry of Defence.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cds-to-head-new-dept-of-military-affairs-to-integrate-armed-forces-with-defence-ministry-1631256-2019-12-24|title=CDS to head new dept of military affairs to integrate armed forces with Defence Ministry|last=Bhalla|first=Abhishek|date=24 December 2019|website=India Today|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/talk-point/modi-govts-cds-dept-of-military-affairs-cosmetic-change-or-increasing-defence-efficiency/340625/|title=Modi govt's CDS-Dept of Military Affairs: Cosmetic change or increasing defence efficiency?|date=25 December 2019|website=ThePrint|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>

==Function==
Consisting of military and civilian officers, the DMA will promote jointness in various areas such as procurement, training and staffing.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1597425|title=Cabinet approves creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of four star General|date=24 December 2019|website=Press Information Bureau, Government of India|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> The DMA will deal the tri-service [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (IDS) Headquarters, with the headquarters of three armed force Army, Air and Naval, the [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]] and certain procurement requirements. DMA will also deal with promoting jointness through joint planning, facilitate restructuring for optimal utilisation of resources and promote the use of indigenous equipment by the Services.<ref name=":2" /> The DMA, being under the Chief of Defence Staff will also deal with the role and responsibilities assigned to the chief.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

As per the Second Schedule to Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961, the following subjects were allocated to DMA:-<ref>{{cite web |title=Creation of New Department of Military Affairs |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=198903 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>

* The Armed Forces of the Union, namely, Army, Navy and Air Force.
* Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence comprising Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters and Defence Staff Headquarters.
* The Territorial Army.
* Works relating to Army, Navy and Air Force.
* Procurement exclusive to the Services except capital acquisitions, as per prevalent rules and procedures.
* Promoting jointness in procurement, training and staffing for the Services through joint planning and integration of their requirements.
* Facilitation of restructuring of Military Commands for optimal utilisation of resources by bringing about jointness in operations, including through establishment of joint / theatre commands.
* Promoting use of indigenous equipment by the Services.

== Organisation ==
The department comes under the Ministry of Defence and is headed by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]], who acts as its ''ex-officio'' [[Secretary to Government of India|secretary]].<ref name=":3" /> In addition to the Chief of Defence Staff, the department comprises an additional secretary, five [[Joint secretary to the Government of India|joint secretaries]], thirteen deputy secretaries, and twenty-five under-secretaries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dep-of-military-affairs-rules-of-business-approved/article30535854.ece|title=Dep. of Military Affairs' rules of business approved|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=2020-01-10|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2020-01-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/new-department-of-military-affairs-takes-shape-under-the-cds/articleshow/73191267.cms|title=New department of military affairs takes shape under the CDS {{!}} India News - Times of India|last1=P|first1=Rajat|last2=Jan 10|date=2020-01-10|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|issn=0971-8257|oclc=23379369|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=198903|title=Creation of New Department of Military Affairs|date=2020-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/general-bipin-rawat-s-department-to-get-three-two-star-military-officers/story-nkgpTASvIoecojsiUOGYcO.html|title=General Bipin Rawat's department to get 3 two-star military officers|date=2020-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/bipin-rawat-headed-dma-will-give-preference-to-domain-experts-like-drdo-and-isro/365781/|title=Bipin Rawat headed-DMA will give preference to domain experts like DRDO and ISRO; The Gen Rawat-headed Department of Military Affairs is currently operating with an interim structure as govt is yet to accord final sanction.|date=2020-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/proposal-on-structure-of-department-of-military-affairs-sent-to-defence-ministry/article30823977.ece|title= Proposal on structure of Department of Military Affairs sent to Defence Ministry|date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

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! scope="col" style="width: 250px;" | Branch
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|[[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] & [[Secretary to the Government of India|Secretary]] (DMA)
|[[General (India)|General]] [[Anil Chauhan]], [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
|{{flagicon image|Armed_forces_logo.png}} [[Indian Armed Forces]]
|<ref>{{cite web |title=General Anil Chauhan takes over as Chief of Defence Staff; Vows to fulfil the hopes of the Nation & deal with challenges together |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1863755 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Additional secretary to the Government of India|Additional Secretary]]
|[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] Anil Puri, [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
|{{army|India}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=What top military officers said on Agniveers' intake, salary and more: 10 points |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/what-top-defence-officials-said-on-agniveers-intake-salary-and-more-10-points-101655633876222.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=2 October 2022 |language=en |date=19 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Joint secretary to the Government of India|Joint Secretary]] (Army & Territorial Army)
|Maj Gen K Narayanan, [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]
|{{army|India}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Malayali Major-General K Narayanan to take over as 13th colonel of Maratha Light Infantry |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/oct/11/malayali-major-general-k-narayanan-to-take-over-as-13th-colonel-of-maratha-light-infantry-2370129.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="Office Order">{{cite web |title=OFFICE ORDER |url=https://www.mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/DMAorder030621.pdf |website=mod.gov.in |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff)
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Kapil Mohan Dhir, [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
|{{navy|India}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir Appointed as the Joint Secretary (Navy and Defence Staff) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-kapil-mohan-dhir-appointed-joint-secretary-navy-and-defence-staff |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|Joint Secretary (Air & Staff Duties)
|[[Air vice marshal (India)|Air Vice Marshal]] Hardeep Bains, [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]	
|{{air force|India}}
|<ref name="Office Order"/>
|-
|Joint Secretary (Establishment & Coordination)
|Anil Kumar Chhapolia	
|{{flagicon image|Irps_logo_new.png}} [[Indian Railway Personnel Service]]
|<ref>{{cite web |title=GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/irpersonel/Deputation_Orders/2022/Sh_Chappolia.pdf |website=indianrailways.gov.in |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|Joint Secretary (Works & Parliament Affairs)
|Shantanu
|{{flagicon image|}} [[Indian Administrative Service]]
|<ref>{{cite web |title=IAS officers Rajeev Singh Thakur, Shantanu appointed joint secretaries in department of military affairs |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/ias-officers-rajeev-singh-thakur-shantanu-appointed-joint-secretaries-in-department-of-military-affairs/articleshow/73429451.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>
|}

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