Naresh Chandra Task Force
The Naresh Chandra Task Force constituted by Government has submitted its recommendations. The National Security Council Secretariat is conducting inter-ministerial consultations on the recommendations of the Task Force. The Report of the Group of Ministers, which was constituted on the basis of Kargil Review Committee Report, contained 75 recommendations relating to the 'Management of Defence of which 8 recommendations, relating to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), are still under consideration of Government. A decision on creation of the post of CDS will be taken by Government after completion of ongoing consultations with political parties.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Suresh Kalmadi in Lok Sabha today.
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