defence

 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE -;  The Department of Defence is mandated with Defence of India and every part thereof including defence policy. It deals with Inter-Services Organizations, Defence Accounts Department,Canteen Stores Department (CSD), Coast Guard, National Cadet Corps, Border Roads Organisation, Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, National Defence College etc. It is responsible for the Defence Budget, defence lands and cantonments, matters relating to Parliament, and defence cooperation with foreign countries. It is headed by Defence Secretary who is assisted by Director General (Acquisition), Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries. Defence Secretary is also responsible for coordinating the activities of the other Departments i.e. DMA, DDP, DESW and DDR&D in Ministry   ABOUT THE MINISTRY - The Government of India is responsible for ensuring the defence of India and every part thereof. The Supreme Command of the Armed Forces vests in the President....