Who heads the Defence Acquisition Council?

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Defence Minister

Defence Secretary

Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff

Director General (Acquisition)

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UPSC CAPF – 2015

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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is headed by the Defence Minister of India.

The DAC is the highest decision-making body in the Ministry of Defence for deciding new policies and capital acquisitions for the three Services (Army, Navy, and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. It was constituted after the Kargil War to streamline the defence procurement process.

Other members of the DAC include the Minister of State for Defence (if any), Chief of Defence Staff, Chiefs of the three Services, Defence Secretary, Secretary Defence Production, Secretary Defence Research and Development, Finance Adviser (Defence Services), and Vice Chief of Defence Staff. The Director General (Acquisition) is generally a member secretary.

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