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Since 1950, it has been a tradition for the [[President of India]] to award the [[Chief of Army Staff (Nepal)|chief of the Nepalese Army]] with the [[honorary rank]] of General of the Indian Army.<ref>{{cite news |title=President confers honorary rank of 'General of Indian Army' on Nepal Army Chief |url=https://theprint.in/diplomacy/president-confers-honorary-rank-of-general-of-indian-army-on-nepal-army-chief/764346/ |access-date=23 November 2021 |publisher=Printline Media}}</ref> | Since 1950, it has been a tradition for the [[President of India]] to award the [[Chief of Army Staff (Nepal)|chief of the Nepalese Army]] with the [[honorary rank]] of General of the Indian Army.<ref>{{cite news |title=President confers honorary rank of 'General of Indian Army' on Nepal Army Chief |url=https://theprint.in/diplomacy/president-confers-honorary-rank-of-general-of-indian-army-on-nepal-army-chief/764346/ |access-date=23 November 2021 |publisher=Printline Media}}</ref> | ||
The rank is held by the [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] (COAS), the professional head of the [[Indian Army]], and may also be held by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS). Until 1 January 2020, when the post of Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) was established, the COAS was the only officer to hold the rank of full general. Upon the creation of the post and the appointment of General [[Bipin Rawat]] as the first CDS, there were two serving full generals for the first time in Independent India.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Philip |first1=Snehesh Alex |title='Quintessential Army man' General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes over as chief |url=https://theprint.in/defence/quintessential-army-man-general-manoj-mukund-naravane-takes-over-as-chief/342892/ |website=ThePrint |date=31 December | The rank is held by the [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] (COAS), the professional head of the [[Indian Army]], and may also be held by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS). Until 1 January 2020, when the post of Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) was established, the COAS was the only officer to hold the rank of full general. Upon the creation of the post and the appointment of General [[Bipin Rawat]] as the first CDS, there were two serving full generals for the first time in Independent India.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Philip |first1=Snehesh Alex |title='Quintessential Army man' General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes over as chief |url=https://theprint.in/defence/quintessential-army-man-general-manoj-mukund-naravane-takes-over-as-chief/342892/ |website=ThePrint |date=31 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Insignia== | ==Insignia== | ||
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==Appointment and term length== | ==Appointment and term length== | ||
Appointments to the office of CDS and COAS are made by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]] (ACC), which is chaired by the [[Prime Minister of India]]. The term length of the Chief of Defence Staff is three years or until the age of 65 of the holder, whichever is earlier.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiDecember 29 |first1=Manjeet Singh Negi New |last2=December 29 |first2=Manjeet Singh Negi New |last3=Ist |first3=Manjeet Singh Negi New |title=Maximum age limit for Chief of Defence Staff put at 65 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/army-rules-changed-cheif-of-defense-staff-new-age-for-retirement-nuclear-facility-1632415-2019-12-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The Chief of the Army Staff reaches superannuation upon three years in the office or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gurung |first1=Shaurya Karanbir |title=Government amends rules to allow Chief of Defence Staff to serve up to maximum age of 65 years |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/maximum-age-limit-for-chief-of-defence-staff-put-at-65/articleshow/73019479.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |date=29 December | Appointments to the office of CDS and COAS are made by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]] (ACC), which is chaired by the [[Prime Minister of India]]. The term length of the Chief of Defence Staff is three years or until the age of 65 of the holder, whichever is earlier.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiDecember 29 |first1=Manjeet Singh Negi New |last2=December 29 |first2=Manjeet Singh Negi New |last3=Ist |first3=Manjeet Singh Negi New |title=Maximum age limit for Chief of Defence Staff put at 65 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/army-rules-changed-cheif-of-defense-staff-new-age-for-retirement-nuclear-facility-1632415-2019-12-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The Chief of the Army Staff reaches superannuation upon three years in the office or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gurung |first1=Shaurya Karanbir |title=Government amends rules to allow Chief of Defence Staff to serve up to maximum age of 65 years |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/maximum-age-limit-for-chief-of-defence-staff-put-at-65/articleshow/73019479.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |date=29 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Order of precedence== | ==Order of precedence== | ||
A general ranks at No. 12 on the [[Indian order of precedence]], along with the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|CDS]] and the Chiefs of Staff of the [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Air Force]] (the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|CNS]] and the [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|CAS]]).<ref name="rajyasabha">{{cite web |work=Office of the President of India |publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]] |access-date=2010-08-05 |date=1979-08-26 |url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf |title=President's Secretariat}}</ref> A general is at pay level 18, equivalent to [[Cabinet Secretary of India]] (at No. 11 on the warrant of precedence), with a monthly pay of ₹250,000 (US$3,500).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf |title=Report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2015 |date=20 November | A general ranks at No. 12 on the [[Indian order of precedence]], along with the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|CDS]] and the Chiefs of Staff of the [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Air Force]] (the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|CNS]] and the [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|CAS]]).<ref name="rajyasabha">{{cite web |work=Office of the President of India |publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]] |access-date=2010-08-05 |date=1979-08-26 |url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf |title=President's Secretariat}}</ref> A general is at pay level 18, equivalent to [[Cabinet Secretary of India]] (at No. 11 on the warrant of precedence), with a monthly pay of ₹250,000 (US$3,500).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf |title=Report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2015 |date=20 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiJune 29 |first1=India Today Web Desk New |last2=June 29 |first2=India Today Web Desk New |last3=Ist |first3=India Today Web Desk New |title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||