Ministry Of Defence (India)
The Ministry of Defence (Hindi: रक्षा मंत्रालय, Raksha Mantralay) (abbreviated as MoD), is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian armed forces, and has the largest budget of India's federal departments.
The Indian Armed Forces (including Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy) and the Indian Coast Guard (a component of the paramilitary forces of India) are under the supervision of the Defence Ministry. The following cadre controlling authority of the Civil Services (including Indian Defense Accounts Service, Indian Defence Estates Service, Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS), Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services, Mercantile Marine Training Ship Service and Defence Secretariat Service) are under the administration and supervision of the Defence Ministry. The MoD works closely with the National Security Council and Minister for Home Affairs.
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