Chief of Defense Staff: A Rank that Enhances the Integration of the Armed Forces

India is a country with hostile neighbors like Pakistan on the side of the West and China on the east. We are facing potential threats from these two countries in all the ways like land, air, and water, where India needs to tighten its security to protect its borders. However, maintaining this territorial security with diverse leadership is difficult. To address this issue, India designed an integrated joint commander rank to unite the three branches under one roof: The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). This CDS will enhance the decision-making capacity with rapid response and strengthen the country's security systems. This CDS brought revolutionary changes in defense leadership.