Why the President is the Supreme Commander of armed forces in India?
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Why the President is the Supreme Commander of armed forces in India?
(D) President of India. Hint Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. This is the military power given to him. The President has the right to declare war and peace on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
What does the head of the armed forces do?
A commander-in-chief or supreme commander is the person who exercises supreme command and control over armed forces or a military branch. As a technical term, it refers to military competencies that reside in a country’s executive leadership, a head of state or a head of government.
Who is the head of armed forces in India?
| Indian Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Defence Secretary | Ajay Kumar, IAS |
| Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Acting) |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Vacant |
| Manpower |
Who is the head of armed forces?
The current Chief of Defence Staff is General Bipin Rawat, who took over on 1 January 2020. The current Vice Chief of Defence Staff is Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
Who is the head of the executive of the Union of India?
The president of India is the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces whilst the elected prime minister acts as the head of the executive, and is responsible for running the Union government.
Who is the head of the armed forces?
| United States Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Commander-in-Chief | President Joe Biden |
| Secretary of Defense | Lloyd Austin |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | Alejandro Mayorkas |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | GEN Mark A. Milley, USA |
Who is the head of the army?
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
| Chief of Staff of the Army | |
|---|---|
| Flag of the Chief of Staff | |
| Incumbent General James C. McConville since 9 August 2019 | |
| Department of the Army Army Staff | |
| Type | United States Army service chief |
Who is the head of union territory?
The executive power of Union (i.e. union of states only) rests with President of India. President of India is also chief administrator of union territories per Article 239.
Who is the head of three forces?
The heads of the three services of the Indian Armed Forces are Chief of Defence Staff – General Bipin Rawat. Chief of the Army Staff – General Manoj Mukund Naravane and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh.