Department of Military Affairs
Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is the department in charge of military matters within the Indian Ministry of Defence. Headed by the Chief of Defence Staff, as its "ex-officio" secretary, the DMA provides integration between the armed forces of the Union and the Ministry of Defence. Consisting of military and civilian officers, the DMA will promote jointness in various areas such as procurement, training and staffing. The DMA will deal the tri-service Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) Headquarters, with the headquarters of three armed force Army, Air and Naval, the Territorial Army and certain procurement  requirements. DMA will also deal with promoting jointness through joint planning, facilitate restructuring for optimal utilisation of resources and promote the use of indigenous equipment by the Services. The DMA, being under the Chief of Defence Staff will also deal with the role and responsibilities assigned to the chief. Organisation. The department comes under the Ministry of Defence and is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff, who acts as its "ex-officio" secretary. In addition to the Chief of Defence Staff, the department comprises an additional secretary, five joint secretaries, thirteen deputy secretaries, and twenty-five under-secretaries. Department