New (01.11.2024): Having held the office as OSD under the erstwhile Defence Secretary Aramane Giridhar (Retd IAS: 1988: AP) since the mid of August Rajesh Kumar Singh (IAS: 1989: KL) is the new Defence Secretary of India w.e.f. 01.11.2024. Aramane Giridhar completed his extended terms of service on 31.10.2024.
Before this RK Singh worked as Secretary, DPIIT under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Secretary, Department of AnimalHusbandry and Dairying.
Just a month ahead of retirement RK Singh takes over as the new Defence Secretary for a fixed tenure ending 31.11.2026.
New (01.11.2024): Having held the office as OSD under the erstwhile Defence Secretary Aramane Giridhar (Retd IAS: 1988: AP) since the mid of August Rajesh Kumar Singh (IAS: 1989: KL) is the new Defence Secretary of India w.e.f. 01.11.2024. Aramane Giridhar completed his extended terms of service on 31.10.2024.
Before this RK Singh worked as Secretary, DPIIT under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Secretary, Department of AnimalHusbandry and Dairying.
Just a month ahead of retirement RK Singh takes over as the new Defence Secretary for a fixed tenure ending 31.11.2026.