Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Defence Secretary

Rajesh Kumar Singh had assumed charge as officer on special duty (Defence Secretary-designate) on August 20

Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary at South Block on Friday. He took over from the incumbent Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre retired from service on Thursday (October 31, 2024) after a two year stint.

Before taking charge, Mr. Singh laid a wreath and paid homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial, New Delhi. He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, and had assumed the charge of the Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) on August 20.

Before being named for this post, Mr. Singh was holding the charge of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry from April 24, 2023 to August 20, 2024. Prior to that, he held the post of Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.

Published - November 01, 2024 01:25 pm IST