Chief Of The Army Staff (India)
The Chief of the Army Staff is the commander and usually the highest-ranking officer of the Indian Army. The position is abbreviated as COAS in Indian Army cables and communication, and usually held by a 4-star officer in the rank of General.
The current COAS is General Bikram Singh, who took office on 31 May 2012.
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