Meet the current chiefs of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy, including the Chief of Defence Staff . Find their biographies, awards and contact details on the official government website. Vice Admiral (VAdm) Antonette Wemyss-Gorman is an international trailblazer in military leadership. In January 2022, she became the only female head of an armed force globally when she was appointed Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The Chief of Defence Staff is the highest-ranking uniformed officer on active duty in the Indian military and chief military adviser to the Minister of Defence. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the principal military authority and senior-most appointment of the Indian Armed Forces. [4]
