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	The '''Defence Cyber Agency (~~DCA~~)''' is a [[Joint warfare\|tri-service]] [[Command (military formation)\|command]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. Headquartered in [[New Delhi]], the agency is tasked with handling [[Computer security\|cyber security]] threats. The ~~DCA~~ draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces. The head of the ~~DCA~~ is an officer of [[two-star rank]], and reports to the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)\|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) through the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (IDS).<ref>{{cite web \|title=India setting up tri-service commands for special forces, cyber security, and space {{!}}Jane's 360 \|url=https://www.janes.com/article/88569/india-setting-up-tri-service-commands-for-special-forces-cyber-security-and-space \|website=www.janes.com \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>		The '''Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA)''' is a [[Joint warfare\|tri-service]] [[Command (military formation)\|command]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. Headquartered in [[New Delhi]], the agency is tasked with handling [[Computer security\|cyber security]] threats. The DCyA draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces. The head of the DCyA is an officer of [[two-star rank]], and reports to the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)\|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) through the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (IDS).<ref>{{cite web \|title=India setting up tri-service commands for special forces, cyber security, and space {{!}}Jane's 360 \|url=https://www.janes.com/article/88569/india-setting-up-tri-service-commands-for-special-forces-cyber-security-and-space \|website=www.janes.com \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>

	[[Indian Navy]] [[Rear admiral\|Rear Admiral]] Mohit Gupta was appointed in May 2019 as the first head of the ~~DCA~~.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit to be its first chief \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-to-be-its-first-chief20190430102739/ \|website=ANI \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> The ~~DCA~~ was expected to be operational by November 2019.<ref name="TOI1"/> As of 2021, ~~DCA~~ is fully operational with Army, Air Force and Navy established their respective Cyber Emergency Response Teams (CERT).<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-04\|title='GOI in final stage of formulating National Cyber Security strategy'\|url= https://in.news.yahoo.com/centre-approves-establishment-defence-cyber-164629823.html}}</ref>		[[Indian Navy]] [[Rear admiral\|Rear Admiral]] Mohit Gupta was appointed in May 2019 as the first head of the DCyA.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit to be its first chief \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-to-be-its-first-chief20190430102739/ \|website=ANI \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> The DCyA was expected to be operational by November 2019.<ref name="TOI1"/> As of 2021, DCyA is fully operational with Army, Air Force and Navy established their respective Cyber Emergency Response Teams (CERT).<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-04\|title='GOI in final stage of formulating National Cyber Security strategy'\|url= https://in.news.yahoo.com/centre-approves-establishment-defence-cyber-164629823.html}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The Naresh Chandra Task Force was set up in July 2011 by [[National Security Advisor (India)\|National Security Advisor]] [[Shivshankar Menon]] to review the recommendations of the [[Kargil Review Committee]], assess the implementation progress and further suggest new reforms related to national security.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Joshi \|first1=Manoj \|title=Shutting his ears to change \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/opinion/manoj-joshi/story/national-security-naresh-chandra-gom-manmohan-singh-cabinet-committee-on-security-ministry-of-defence-chandra-committee-iaf-army-218292-2013-11-22 \|website=India Today \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rsis.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PR140301_The_Unending_Quest_to_Reform_India_National_Security_System.pdf\|title=Policy Report: The Unending Quest to Reform India National Security System\|last=Joshi\|first=Manoj\|date=March 2014\|website=S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) (www.rsis.edu.sg)\|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> The task force was led by [[Naresh Chandra]], retired [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer, and comprised 13{{Nbsp}}other members, including [[Gopalaswami Parthasarathy]], [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy\|Air Chief Marshal Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]] (Retd), [[Arun Prakash\|Admiral Arun Prakash]] (Retd), [[V. R. Raghavan\|Lt Gen V. R. Raghavan]] (Retd), [[Anil Kakodkar]], [[K. C. Verma\|K C Verma]] and [[V. K. Duggal\|V K Duggal]]. The committee conducted the first holistic review of national security since the Kargil Review Committee and submitted its classified report to Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] on 23{{Nbsp}}May{{Nbsp}}2012.<ref>{{cite web \|title=All eyes on Naresh Chandra report on natl security today \|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/naresh-chandra-task-force-to-recommend-permanent-head-chiefs-of-staff-committee/20120523.htm \|website=Rediff \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref> Among its recommendations, the Task Force recommended the creation of a cyber command (~~DCA~~), an [[Defence Space Agency \| aerospace command]] and a [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division \| special operations command]]. All three units were proposed to be tri-service commands in order to bring the various special forces units of the military under a unified command and control structure.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Kanwal \|first1=Gurmeet \|last2=Kohli \|first2=Neha \|title=Defence Reforms: A National Imperative \|url=https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/book-defence-reform-3.pdf \|website=Brookings \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Formation of Indian armed forces' special operations unit begins, to have 3000 commandos \|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/16/formation-of-indian-armed-forces-special-operations-unit-begins-to-have-3000-commandos-1977651.html \|website=The New Indian Express \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>		The Naresh Chandra Task Force was set up in July 2011 by [[National Security Advisor (India)\|National Security Advisor]] [[Shivshankar Menon]] to review the recommendations of the [[Kargil Review Committee]], assess the implementation progress and further suggest new reforms related to national security.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Joshi \|first1=Manoj \|title=Shutting his ears to change \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/opinion/manoj-joshi/story/national-security-naresh-chandra-gom-manmohan-singh-cabinet-committee-on-security-ministry-of-defence-chandra-committee-iaf-army-218292-2013-11-22 \|website=India Today \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rsis.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PR140301_The_Unending_Quest_to_Reform_India_National_Security_System.pdf\|title=Policy Report: The Unending Quest to Reform India National Security System\|last=Joshi\|first=Manoj\|date=March 2014\|website=S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) (www.rsis.edu.sg)\|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> The task force was led by [[Naresh Chandra]], retired [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer, and comprised 13{{Nbsp}}other members, including [[Gopalaswami Parthasarathy]], [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy\|Air Chief Marshal Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]] (Retd), [[Arun Prakash\|Admiral Arun Prakash]] (Retd), [[V. R. Raghavan\|Lt Gen V. R. Raghavan]] (Retd), [[Anil Kakodkar]], [[K. C. Verma\|K C Verma]] and [[V. K. Duggal\|V K Duggal]]. The committee conducted the first holistic review of national security since the Kargil Review Committee and submitted its classified report to Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] on 23{{Nbsp}}May{{Nbsp}}2012.<ref>{{cite web \|title=All eyes on Naresh Chandra report on natl security today \|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/naresh-chandra-task-force-to-recommend-permanent-head-chiefs-of-staff-committee/20120523.htm \|website=Rediff \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref> Among its recommendations, the Task Force recommended the creation of a cyber command (DCyA), an [[Defence Space Agency \| aerospace command]] and a [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division \| special operations command]]. All three units were proposed to be tri-service commands in order to bring the various special forces units of the military under a unified command and control structure.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Kanwal \|first1=Gurmeet \|last2=Kohli \|first2=Neha \|title=Defence Reforms: A National Imperative \|url=https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/book-defence-reform-3.pdf \|website=Brookings \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Formation of Indian armed forces' special operations unit begins, to have 3000 commandos \|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/16/formation-of-indian-armed-forces-special-operations-unit-begins-to-have-3000-commandos-1977651.html \|website=The New Indian Express \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>

	The creation of the Defence Cyber Agency (~~DCA~~), the [[Defence Space Agency]] (DSA), and the [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]] (AFSOD) were approved by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] during the Combined Commanders' Conference at [[Jodhpur Airport\|Jodhpur Air Force Station]] on 28 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Apr 30 \|first1=ANI {{!}} Updated \|title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta to be its first chief \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-gupta-to-be-its-first-chief/articleshow/69107951.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> The existing Defence Information Assurance and Research Agency will be upgraded to form the new Defence Cyber Agency.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite web \|last1=P \|first1=Rajat \|title=Agencies take shape for special operations, space, cyber war\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-begins-setting-up-new-tri-service-agencies-to-handle-special-operations-space-and-cyberspace/articleshow/69346012.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref>		The creation of the Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA), the [[Defence Space Agency]] (DSA), and the [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]] (AFSOD) were approved by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] during the Combined Commanders' Conference at [[Jodhpur Airport\|Jodhpur Air Force Station]] on 28 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Apr 30 \|first1=ANI {{!}} Updated \|title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta to be its first chief \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-gupta-to-be-its-first-chief/articleshow/69107951.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> The existing Defence Information Assurance and Research Agency will be upgraded to form the new Defence Cyber Agency.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite web \|last1=P \|first1=Rajat \|title=Agencies take shape for special operations, space, cyber war\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-begins-setting-up-new-tri-service-agencies-to-handle-special-operations-space-and-cyberspace/articleshow/69346012.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Area of responsibility==		==Area of responsibility==
	''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'' reported that the ~~DCA~~ would have the capability to hack into networks, mount surveillance operations, lay honeypot, recover deleted data from hard drives and cellphones, break into [[encrypted communication]] channels, and perform other complex objectives.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Three-pronged plan \|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2019/05/31/three-pronged-plan.html \|website=The Week \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> According to Lieutenant General [[Deependra Singh Hooda]], the ~~DCA~~ will have the responsibility of framing a long-term policy for the security of military networks, which includes eliminating the use of foreign hardware and software in the [[Indian Armed Forces]], and preparing a [[Cyberwarfare]] doctrine.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/new-defence-cyber-agency-will-have-to-work-around-stovepipes-built-by-army-navy-air-force-lt-gen-hooda-2204033.html\|title=New Defence Cyber Agency Will Have to Work Around Stovepipes Built by Army, Navy & Air Force: Lt Gen Hooda\|website=News18\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>		''[[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]]'' reported that the DCyA would have the capability to hack into networks, mount surveillance operations, lay honeypot, recover deleted data from hard drives and cellphones, break into [[encrypted communication]] channels, and perform other complex objectives.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Three-pronged plan \|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2019/05/31/three-pronged-plan.html \|website=The Week \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> According to Lieutenant General [[Deependra Singh Hooda]], the DCyA will have the responsibility of framing a long-term policy for the security of military networks, which includes eliminating the use of foreign hardware and software in the [[Indian Armed Forces]], and preparing a [[Cyberwarfare]] doctrine.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/new-defence-cyber-agency-will-have-to-work-around-stovepipes-built-by-army-navy-air-force-lt-gen-hooda-2204033.html\|title=New Defence Cyber Agency Will Have to Work Around Stovepipes Built by Army, Navy & Air Force: Lt Gen Hooda\|website=News18\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	The '''Defence Cyber Agency (DCA)''' is a [[Joint warfare\|tri-service]] [[Command (military formation)\|command]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. Headquartered in [[New Delhi]], the agency is tasked with handling [[Computer security\|cyber security]] threats. The DCA draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces. The head of the DCA is an officer of [[two-star rank]], and reports to the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)\|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) through the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (IDS).<ref>{{cite web \|title=India setting up tri-service commands for special forces, cyber security, and space {{!}} Jane's 360 \|url=https://www.janes.com/article/88569/india-setting-up-tri-service-commands-for-special-forces-cyber-security-and-space \|website=www.janes.com \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>		The '''Defence Cyber Agency (DCA)''' is a [[Joint warfare\|tri-service]] [[Command (military formation)\|command]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. Headquartered in [[New Delhi]], the agency is tasked with handling [[Computer security\|cyber security]] threats. The DCA draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces. The head of the DCA is an officer of [[two-star rank]], and reports to the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)\|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) through the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (IDS).<ref>{{cite web \|title=India setting up tri-service commands for special forces, cyber security, and space {{!}}Jane's 360 \|url=https://www.janes.com/article/88569/india-setting-up-tri-service-commands-for-special-forces-cyber-security-and-space \|website=www.janes.com \|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>

	[[Indian Navy]] [[Rear admiral\|Rear Admiral]] Mohit Gupta was appointed in May 2019 as the first head of the DCA.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit to be its first chief \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-to-be-its-first-chief20190430102739/ \|website=ANI \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> The DCA is expected to be operational by November 2019.<ref name="TOI1"/>		[[Indian Navy]] [[Rear admiral\|Rear Admiral]] Mohit Gupta was appointed in May 2019 as the first head of the DCA.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit to be its first chief \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-to-be-its-first-chief20190430102739/ \|website=ANI \|access-date=12 June 2019 \|language=en}}</ref> The DCA was expected to be operational by November 2019.<ref name="TOI1"/> As of 2021, DCA is fully operational with Army, Air Force and Navy established their respective Cyber Emergency Response Teams (CERT).<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-08-04\|title='GOI in final stage of formulating National Cyber Security strategy'\|url= https://in.news.yahoo.com/centre-approves-establishment-defence-cyber-164629823.html}}</ref>

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	~~; Integrated entities~~
	* [[Defence Planning Committee]], tri-services command at policy level with NSA as its chief
	* [[Integrated Defence Staff]], tri-services command at strategic level composed of MoD, MEA and tri-services staff		* [[Integrated Defence Staff]], tri-services command at strategic level composed of MoD, MEA and tri-services staff
	* [[Integrated Theatre Command]]
	* [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]], tri-services command at operational level
	* [[Defence Space Agency]], draws staff from all 3 services of Indian Armeed Forces
	* [[Strategic Forces Command]], nuclear command of India
	** [[Nuclear Command Authority (India)\|Indian Nuclear Command Authority]], Strategic Forces Command
	** [[Special Forces of India]], tri-services, RAW and internal Security each has own units
	* [[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		* [[Joint warfare]], general concept
	* [[Minimum Credible Deterrence]]
	* [[List of cyber warfare forces]] of other nations		* [[List of cyber warfare forces]] of other nations

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The '''Defence Cyber Agency (DCA)''' is a [[Joint warfare|tri-service]] [[Command (military formation)|command]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. Headquartered in [[New Delhi]], the agency is tasked with handling [[Computer security|cyber security]] threats. The DCA draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces. The head of the DCA is an officer of [[two-star rank]], and reports to the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) through the [[Integrated Defence Staff]] (IDS).<ref>{{cite web |title=India setting up tri-service commands for special forces, cyber security, and space {{!}} Jane's 360 |url=https://www.janes.com/article/88569/india-setting-up-tri-service-commands-for-special-forces-cyber-security-and-space |website=www.janes.com |access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>

[[Indian Navy]] [[Rear admiral|Rear Admiral]] Mohit Gupta was appointed in May 2019 as the first head of the DCA.<ref>{{cite web |title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit to be its first chief |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-to-be-its-first-chief20190430102739/ |website=ANI |access-date=12 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The DCA is expected to be operational by November 2019.<ref name="TOI1"/>

==History==
The Naresh Chandra Task Force was set up in July 2011 by [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]] [[Shivshankar Menon]] to review the recommendations of the [[Kargil Review Committee]], assess the implementation progress and further suggest new reforms related to national security.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joshi |first1=Manoj |title=Shutting his ears to change |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/opinion/manoj-joshi/story/national-security-naresh-chandra-gom-manmohan-singh-cabinet-committee-on-security-ministry-of-defence-chandra-committee-iaf-army-218292-2013-11-22 |website=India Today |access-date=12 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsis.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PR140301_The_Unending_Quest_to_Reform_India_National_Security_System.pdf|title=Policy Report: The Unending Quest to Reform India National Security System|last=Joshi|first=Manoj|date=March 2014|website=S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) (www.rsis.edu.sg)|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref> The task force was led by [[Naresh Chandra]], retired [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer, and comprised 13{{Nbsp}}other members, including [[Gopalaswami Parthasarathy]], [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy|Air Chief Marshal Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]] (Retd), [[Arun Prakash|Admiral Arun Prakash]] (Retd), [[V. R. Raghavan|Lt Gen V. R. Raghavan]] (Retd), [[Anil Kakodkar]], [[K. C. Verma|K C Verma]] and [[V. K. Duggal|V K Duggal]]. The committee conducted the first holistic review of national security since the Kargil Review Committee and submitted its classified report to Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] on 23{{Nbsp}}May{{Nbsp}}2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=All eyes on Naresh Chandra report on natl security today |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/naresh-chandra-task-force-to-recommend-permanent-head-chiefs-of-staff-committee/20120523.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref> Among its recommendations, the Task Force recommended the creation of a cyber command (DCA), an [[Defence Space Agency | aerospace command]] and a [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division | special operations command]]. All three units were proposed to be tri-service commands in order to bring the various special forces units of the military under a unified command and control structure.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kanwal |first1=Gurmeet |last2=Kohli |first2=Neha |title=Defence Reforms: A National Imperative |url=https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/book-defence-reform-3.pdf |website=Brookings |access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Formation of Indian armed forces' special operations unit begins, to have 3000 commandos |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/16/formation-of-indian-armed-forces-special-operations-unit-begins-to-have-3000-commandos-1977651.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>

The creation of the Defence Cyber Agency (DCA), the [[Defence Space Agency]] (DSA), and the [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]] (AFSOD) were approved by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] during the Combined Commanders' Conference at [[Jodhpur Airport|Jodhpur Air Force Station]] on 28 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Apr 30 |first1=ANI {{!}} Updated |title=India set to have Defence Cyber Agency in May; Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta to be its first chief |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-set-to-have-defence-cyber-agency-in-may-rear-admiral-mohit-gupta-to-be-its-first-chief/articleshow/69107951.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The existing Defence Information Assurance and Research Agency will be upgraded to form the new Defence Cyber Agency.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite web |last1=P |first1=Rajat |title=Agencies take shape for special operations, space, cyber war|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-begins-setting-up-new-tri-service-agencies-to-handle-special-operations-space-and-cyberspace/articleshow/69346012.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Area of responsibility==
''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]'' reported that the DCA would have the capability to hack into networks, mount surveillance operations, lay honeypot, recover deleted data from hard drives and cellphones, break into [[encrypted communication]] channels, and perform other complex objectives.<ref>{{cite web |title=Three-pronged plan |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2019/05/31/three-pronged-plan.html |website=The Week |access-date=12 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> According to Lieutenant General [[Deependra Singh Hooda]], the DCA will have the responsibility of framing a long-term policy for the security of military networks, which includes eliminating the use of foreign hardware and software in the [[Indian Armed Forces]], and preparing a [[Cyberwarfare]] doctrine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/new-defence-cyber-agency-will-have-to-work-around-stovepipes-built-by-army-navy-air-force-lt-gen-hooda-2204033.html|title=New Defence Cyber Agency Will Have to Work Around Stovepipes Built by Army, Navy & Air Force: Lt Gen Hooda|website=News18|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

== See also ==
; Integrated entities
* [[Defence Planning Committee]], tri-services command at policy level with NSA as its chief
* [[Integrated Defence Staff]], tri-services command at strategic level composed of MoD, MEA and tri-services staff
* [[Integrated Theatre Command]]
* [[Armed Forces Special Operations Division]], tri-services command at operational level
* [[Defence Space Agency]], draws staff from all 3 services of Indian Armeed Forces
* [[Strategic Forces Command]], nuclear command of India
** [[Nuclear Command Authority (India)|Indian Nuclear Command Authority]], Strategic Forces Command
** [[Special Forces of India]], tri-services, RAW and internal Security each has own units
* [[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==
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