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Raj Kumar Arora Takes Charge: New Financial Advisor for Defence Services

Raj Kumar Arora has officially taken over as the Financial Advisor for Defence Services. He brings extensive experience from his previous role as Controller General of Defence Accounts. The appointment marks a significant leadership change in India's defence financial management. His background includes crucial positions in the UPSC and Ministry of Finance.

Key Points: Raj Kumar Arora Appointed Financial Advisor Defence Services

  • Veteran IDAS officer with three decades of defence finance experience
  • Previously served as Controller General of Defence Accounts
  • Held key roles in UPSC and Ministry of Finance
  • Expertise spans defence acquisition and financial policy management
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Raj Kumar Arora takes charge as Financial Advisor of Defence Services

IDAS officer Raj Kumar Arora assumes charge as Financial Advisor, Defence Services, bringing extensive defence acquisition and financial policy expertise to the role.

"Raj Kumar Arora has vast experience in defence acquisition, financial policy, accounting, audit, budgeting and personnel management - Official Statement"

New Delhi, Nov 1

Raj Kumar Arora, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the charge of Financial Advisor, Defence Services, on Saturday, an official said.

In a related development, Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), said the official in a statement.

Arora, the new Financial Advisor, Defence Services, has vast experience in the areas of defence acquisition, financial policy, accounting, audit, budgeting and personnel management.

Prior to his present appointment, he was serving as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). He has earlier held several important positions in the Government of India, including Additional Secretary in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Finance Manager (Air) in the Acquisition Wing of the Ministry of Defence, and Director in the Ministry of Finance.

He also served as Member (Finance) in the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board and as Integrated Financial Advisor in various Commands and field offices of the Defence Accounts Department.

Sahay, an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, brings over three decades of experience in defence finance and public administration, said the statement.

He has served in several key positions in the Government of India, including Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Science and Technology; Joint Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry; and Finance Manager (Acquisition Wing), Ministry of Defence. Within the Defence Accounts Department, he has held pivotal assignments such as Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj; Joint CGDA; and Special CGDA.

Sahay has also represented India at international training forums, including Cambridge University, UK, and the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany.

In another development in the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy and Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel on Saturday.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Both officers have excellent credentials. But I hope they focus on modernizing our defence procurement process - we need more transparency and faster decision making. The bureaucracy sometimes delays critical acquisitions.
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Aditya G
St. Stephen's College alumni making India proud! Mr. Sahay's international exposure at Cambridge and Marshall Centre will bring global best practices to our defence finance management. Good appointment!
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Sarah B
Important appointments at a crucial time. With border security being a priority, efficient financial management of defence services is critical. Wishing both officers success in their new roles.
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Meera T
Hope they prioritize Make in India initiatives in defence. We need to reduce dependency on imports and boost our domestic defence industry. Their financial decisions can make or break this initiative.
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Karthik V
With 30+ years of experience, these officers understand the system well. But I hope they bring fresh thinking and digital transformation to defence accounts. The department needs modernization.

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