Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh gets one-year extension
The Indian government has extended the tenure of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh by one year, until October 2027. Singh, who also serves as the DRDO chairman, oversees critical defense policy, strategic execution, and modernization programs.
Why it matters
The extension ensures continuity in India's defense administration and research initiatives during a period of significant military modernization.
NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday approved a one-year service extension to defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, who also holds the additional charge of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman.His current tenure was scheduled to end on Oct 31, 2026. He will now serve in the role until Oct 31, 2027, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier, the ACC said in a statement on Saturday.A 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, Singh acts as the administrative head of the defence ministry, overseeing defence policy-making, inter-service coordination, budget administration, and strategic execution.
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