Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, took over as the brand new defence secretary on Tuesday.

Giridhar Aramane has held numerous vital portfolios in each Central and state governments. (Photograph: Particular association)

By Manjeet Singh Negi: Seasoned bureaucrat and a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Giridhar Aramane, on Tuesday assumed cost as the brand new defence secretary. Earlier than assuming the workplace, Aramane laid a wreath on the Nationwide Struggle Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage to the fallen heroes.

Aramane takes over as defence secretary at a time when the federal government is mulling modernisation of the three providers.

On the Nationwide Struggle Memorial, the IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre saluted the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives whereas defending the nation.

Throughout his go to to the Struggle Memorial, the brand new defence secretary mentioned, “We draw inspiration from these bravehearts and promise to work in the direction of fulfilling their dream of constructing India a secure and affluent nation.”

Aramane took over as defence secretary from Ajay Kumar upon his superannuation on Oct 31, 2022.

This is all it is advisable to know in regards to the new defence secretary

Previous to this, Aramane served as secretary of the Ministry of Street Transport and Highways. In his 32 years of expertise within the IAS, Aramane has held numerous vital portfolios in each Central and state governments.

Other than taking care of the Exploration Division within the Ministry of Petroleum & Pure Fuel, Aramane has additionally served as a further secretary within the Cupboard Secretariat.

He was additionally the chief director in-charge of inspections on the Insurance coverage Regulatory & Improvement Authority. The senior bureaucrat has additionally served because the principal secretary within the City Improvement Division and Managing Director of AP State Finance Company and Secretary (Finance Division) within the Andhra Pradesh authorities.

As per the official assertion issued by the defence ministry, Aramane has additionally held the positions of the collector and district Justice of the Peace of Chittoor and Khammam districts.

By way of training, Aramane has finished B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological College, Hyderabad and holds an M. Tech diploma from the Indian Institute of Know-how (IIT), Madras.

He additionally maintain a Grasp of Arts diploma in Economics from Kakatiya College in Telangana’s Warangal.

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