Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (India)

Not to be confused with Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India).
Deputy Chief of the Army Staff
Flag of Principal Staff Officers
 Indian Army
TypePrincipal Staff Officer
AbbreviationDCOAS
Reports toVice Chief of the Army Staff
SeatArmy Headquarters, New Delhi
Formation27 January 1959
First holderMohinder Singh Wadalia

The Deputy Chiefs of the Army Staff (DCOAS) are Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) of the Indian Army, and are three-star rank appointments held by Lieutenant Generals. Currently the rank of DCOAS has three divisions:- Capability Development and Sustenance, Information Systems & Training and Strategy.

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