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{{Infobox government agency
| name = Integrated Defence Staff
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| logo = Logo of Integrated Defence Staff.png
| logo_size = 120
| logo_caption = Seal of Integrated Defence Staff
| image = Flag of Integrated Defence Staff.svg
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| formed = {{start date and age|2001|11|23|df=y}}
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| minister1_name = [[Rajnath Singh]]
| minister1_pfo = [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]]
| deputyminister1_name = [[Ajay Bhatt]]
| deputyminister1_pfo = [[Minister of State (India)|Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]
| deputyminister2_name =
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| chief1_name = [[General (India)|General]] [[Anil Chauhan]]
| chief1_position = ([[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]])
| chief2_name = [[Air marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] [[Balabhadra Radha Krishna]]
| chief2_position = ([[Vice Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Defence Staff]])
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| motto = Victory Through Jointness
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| parent_department = [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]]
| child1_agency = [[Defence Space Agency]]
| child2_agency = [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division|Special Operations Division]]
| child3_agency = [[Defence Cyber Agency]]
| website = {{URL|https://ids.nic.in/}}
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The '''Integrated Defence Staff''' ('''IDS''') is an organisation responsible for fostering coordination and enabling prioritisation across the different branches of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. It is composed of representatives from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Ministry of External Affairs, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Finance. The IDS is headed by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff along with Deputy Chiefs of Integrated Defence Staff. On December 24, 2019, the [[Cabinet Committee on Security]] (CCS) established the post of Chief of Defence Staff, a [[Four star General|four-star general]], a tri-service Chief, that shall lead the defence forces as well as play the role of head of the Department of Military Affairs.
The body advises and assists the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]].

== Role and Responsibilities ==
Roles of the IDS includes facilitating the efficient functioning of multi-service bodies, providing secretarial and domain expertise to the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]] in all proposals of capital defence procurements<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bharatshakti.in/role-of-integrated-defence-staff-in-defence-procurement/|title=Role of integrated defence staff in defence procurement|work=Bharat Shakti|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en-US}}</ref> and providing the building of cooperation through intra-service deliberations for procurements, joint doctrines, joint training and common procedures.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-defence-minister-arun-jaitley-lays-foundation-stone-for-hq-integrated-defence-staff-building-1998399|title=Defence Minister Arun Jaitley lays foundation stone for HQ Integrated Defence Staff building|date=2014-06-28|work=dna|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Defence Cyber Agency]], the [[Defence Space Agency]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183857|title=18TH Raising Day of HQ IDS|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-10-24}}</ref> [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]] and the [[Armed Force Strategic Missile/Rocket Command]],<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |publication-date=October 3, 2022 |title=Modi govt to set up missile command in 1st step towards theaterisation of forces |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/news/modi-govt-to-set-up-missile-rocket-command-in-first-step-towards-theaterisation-of-indian-forces-101664805833249.html}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Rocket-Missile Force: An Inescapable Indian Necessity |url=https://chanakyaforum.com/rocket-missile-force-an-inescapable-indian-necessity/}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite journal |last=Monga |first=Bimal |date=2020 |title=Is IT TIME for India's Rocket Force? |url=https://www.neliti.com/publications/327304/ |journal=CLAWS Journal |language=en |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=85–103 |issn=2319-5177}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=India’s Coming ‘Rocket Force’ |url=https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/indias-coming-rocket-force/ |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref> will function under the IDS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/page1/india-to-raise-its-own-seals.html|title=India to raise its own SEALs|last=Datta|first=Rahul|date=18 January 2019|website=The Pioneer|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129200722/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/page1/india-to-raise-its-own-seals.html|archive-date=29 January 2019|access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-begins-setting-up-new-tri-service-agencies-to-handle-special-operations-space-and-cyberspace/articleshow/69346012.cms|title=Agencies take shape for special operations, space, cyber war {{!}} India News - Times of India|last=P|first=Rajat|date=16 May 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

The colour of jointmanship of the three services is purple, hence, the term 'Purple Fraternity' is applied to their ranks.<ref name=":2" />

== History ==
{{See also|Kargil Review Committee|Jointness and integration in the Indian military}}
Post-independence, a military wing was created inside the [[Cabinet Secretariat (India)|Cabinet Secretariat]]. The wing was later shifted to the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]. The wing was headed by [[Joint secretary to the Government of India|Joint Secretary]] (Military), a [[Major general (India)|major general]] (or equivalent)-level officer, who was responsible for keeping the [[Cabinet Secretary of India|Cabinet Secretary]] informed through the [[Defence Secretary (India)|Defence Secretary]] about defence-related issues and had various other responsibilities including on coordination-related matters.{{Sfn|Integrated Defence Staff||pp=1, 2}}

The Defence Planning Staff was established under the Ministry of Defence in 1986 to provide assistance to the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Comprising representatives from the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]], the Ministry of Defence (including one{{Nbsp}}scientist from the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]) and the [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]], the organisation was headed by Director General Defence Planning Staff (DG DPS), a [[Lieutenant General (India)|lieutenant general]] (or equivalent)-level position held in rotation by the three{{Nbsp}}services, and had five{{Nbsp}}divisions.{{Sfn|Integrated Defence Staff||p=4}} The DG DPS had the status of a vice chief of staff.{{Sfn|Integrated Defence Staff||pp=5}}

After the Kargil War between India and Pakistan, the [[Kargil Review Committee]] (KRC) was set up by the [[Government of India]] on 29{{Nbsp}}July{{Nbsp}}1999<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/KargilRCA.html|title=Executive Summary of the Kargil Committee Report:|website=nuclearweaponarchive.org|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> under the chairpersonship of retired [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer and former [[Defence Production Secretary]], [[K. Subrahmanyam]]. The committee submitted its report to the prime minister, [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], on 7{{Nbsp}}January{{Nbsp}}2000 and was tabled in the [[Parliament of India]] on 23{{Nbsp}}February{{Nbsp}}2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1702/17020310.htm|title=A committee and some questions: A first-person account with regard to the Kargil Review Committee Report and its implications.|last=Swami|first=Praveen|date=22 January 2000|website=Frontline|publisher=The Hindu Group|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/downhill-from-kargil/|title=Downhill from Kargil|last=Menon|first=Air Marshal Narayan|website=Indian Defence Review|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref>

Following KRC's report, a [[group of ministers]] (GoM) was set up on 17{{Nbsp}}April{{Nbsp}}2000 to consider the recommendations in the Kargil Review Committee Report, as well as to review national security more thoroughly. The GoM consisted of [[L. K. Advani]], [[George Fernandes]], [[Jaswant Singh]], [[Yashwant Sinha]], the ministers of home affairs, defence, external affairs and finance, respectively. [[Brajesh Mishra]], [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]], was assigned as a special guest to the meetings of the GoM and the [[Cabinet Secretariat (India)|Cabinet Secretariat]] ([[National Security Council (India)|National Security Council Secretariat]]) provided any help required.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vifindia.org/sites/default/files/GoM%20Report%20on%20National%20Security.pdf|title=GoM Report on National Security, Chapter 1. Appointment, Approach and Methodology.|website=[[Vivekananda International Foundation]]|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> The GoM came out with its own report, "Reforming the National Security System".<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://idsa.in/monograph/status-of-jointness-in-indian-security-apparatus|title=Status Of Jointness In Indian Security Apparatus {{!}} Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses|last=Rana|first=Vijai Singh|date=May 2016|website=[[Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses]]|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> The GoM report was submitted by them to Prime Minister Vajpayee on 26{{Nbsp}}February{{Nbsp}}2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2001/rmay2001/23052001/r2305200110.html|title='Group of Ministers' Report on "Reforming the National Security System"|date=23 May 2001|website=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref>

Pursuant to the recommendations of the KRC and GoM, as well as prior recommendations by the [[Standing Committee on Defence (India)|Standing Committee on Defence]] of the Parliament of India,<ref name=":4" /> the Government of India constituted the Integrated Defence Staff under the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] through a notification on 23{{Nbsp}}November{{Nbsp}}2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ids.nic.in/vision.php|title=Integrated Defence Staff - Vision and History|website=Integrated Defence Staff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/Time-for-upgrade/article17244234.ece|title=Time for upgrade|last=Chait|first=Anil|date=2017-02-08|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The Defence Planning Staff and the Military Wing inside the Ministry of Defence were merged into IDS.{{Sfn|Integrated Defence Staff||pp=3, 5}}

IDS celebrates its raising day on 1{{Nbsp}}October every year, 2018 being the 18th.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/ids-set-up-post-kargil-conflict-marks-17th-raising-day-1055781-2017-10-01|title=IDS set up post-Kargil conflict marks 17th Raising Day|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/videos/integrated-defence-staff-celebrates-17th-raising-day.html|title=Integrated Defence Staff celebrates 17th Raising Day|date=2017-10-01|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-10-24|language=en}}</ref>

== Organisational structure ==
The body is headed by the [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]] who is Vice Chief of Staff rank level officer and is also Vice Chief of Defense Staff. It consists of various branches, divisions and directorates. The CIDS is assisted by designated deputy chiefs of integrated staff, who are [[Lieutenant General (India)|lieutenant general]] (or equivalent)-level officers and head different branches. An assistant chief of integrated defence staff—major general (or equivalent)-level officer—heads a division whilst a deputy assistant chief of integrated staff heads a directorate. The organisation is staffed by officers and personnel from the three{{Nbsp}}services, together with officials from the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] and the Defence Accounts Department and the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] of the Ministry of Defence.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ids.nic.in/organisation.php|title=Organization of IDS}}</ref>

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Different branches under Chiefs of Staff Committee are:
! scope="col" style="width: 400px;" | Branch
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! scope="col" style="width: 200px;" | Photo
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|Perspective Planning & Financial Development
|[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] Atulya Solankey, {{small|[[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Integrated Defence Staff |url=https://www.ids.nic.in/dacids-pp-fd-21.php |website=www.ids.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
|Doctrine, Organisation and Training
|[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] Sandesh Prabhakar Wagle, {{small|[[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]]}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Integrated Defence Staff |url=https://www.ids.nic.in/dacids-dot_new.php |website=www.ids.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
|Operations
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Sanjay Jasjit Singh]] {{Post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|NM}}
|[[File:RAdm_Sanjay_Jasjit_Singh.jpg|center|frameless|158x158px]]
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Integrated Defence Staff |url=https://www.ids.nic.in/dacids-dot.php |website=www.ids.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
|Intelligence (Defense Intelligence Agency)
|[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon]] {{Post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|UYSM|YSM|VSM}}
|[[File:KJS_Dhillon.png|center|frameless|158x158px]]
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Integrated Defence Staff |url=https://www.ids.nic.in/dgdia-dcids.php |website=www.ids.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
|Medical Branch
|[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Madhuri Kanitkar]] {{Post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|VSM}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ids.nic.in/dcids-med.php|title=DCIDS (MEDICAL)}}</ref>
|}

=== Headquarters ===
The Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) is located in New Delhi. The Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), its secretariat and certain other components are situated in [[South Block]], [[Secretariat Building, New Delhi]]. The major portion of the HQ IDS is located in [[Kashmir House]], New Delhi. The HQ IDS functions as the secretariat to the chairman of COSC.<ref name=":0">Controller Of Defence Accounts (Integrated Defence Staff). ''[http://www.cgda.nic.in/audit/manuals/OFFICE%20MANUAL%20CDA%20(IDS).pdf Defence Accounts Department Office Manual 2014 Edition] '''Chapter 1'''''. The Controller General Of Defence Accounts. [[National Informatics Centre|National Informatics Center]].</ref>

The new HQ Integrated Defence Staff building complex is at [[Mehram nagar|Mehram Nagar]], [[Delhi Cantonment]].<ref name=":1" />

== See also ==
; Integrated entities
* [[Defence Planning Committee]], tri-services command at policy level with NSA as its chief
* [[Defence Cyber Agency]], tri-services command
* [[Defence Space Agency]], draws staff from all 3 services of Indian Armed Forces
* [[Armed Force Strategic Missile/Rocket Command]],<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /> upcoming tri-services missile/rocket command
* [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]], tri-services command at operational level under Integrated Defense Staff
* [[Nuclear Command Authority (India)|Indian Nuclear Command Authority]]
** [[Strategic Forces Command]], nuclear command of India
* [[Andaman and Nicobar Command]], first operational tri-services command

; Assets
* [[List of Indian Air Force stations]]
* [[List of Indian Navy bases]]
* [[List of active Indian Navy ships]]
* [[List of countries with overseas military bases#India|India's overseas military bases]]

; Other nations
* [[Special Operations Forces (Russia)|Special Operations Forces Command (KSSO)]] - Russian equivalent command
* [[Joint Special Operations Command|Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)]] - U.S. equivalent command

; General concepts
* [[Joint warfare]], general concept
* [[Minimum Credible Deterrence]]
* [[List of cyber warfare forces]] of other nations

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.ids.nic.in/pdf/history.pdf|title=History|last=Integrated Defence Staff|website=Integrated Defence Staff|access-date=14 December 2018}}
* [[Controller General of Defence Accounts|Controller of Defence Accounts]] (Integrated Defence Staff). ''[http://www.cgda.nic.in/audit/manuals/OFFICE%20MANUAL%20CDA%20(IDS).pdf Defence Accounts Department Office Manual 2014 Edition] '''Chapter 1'''''. The Controller General of Defence Accounts. [[National Informatics Centre]].

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