Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Air Marshal Vikram Gaur was appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) on 27 October 2026, becoming the first officer from the Indian Air Force to hold this position. The DMA functions under the Ministry of Defence and plays an important role in promoting integration among the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Before this appointment, Air Marshal Gaur served as Joint Secretary (Air and Staff Duties) and Air Officer Commanding for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Department of Military Affairs was established on 1 January 2020 and is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff.