Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh gets one-year extension till October 2027

24 Oct 2026, 07:56 PM 2 min read

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh gets one-year extension till October 2027 left Union Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. File PTI PTI - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image received on Aug. 10, 2026, Union Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh addresses a press conference regarding the preparations for the 80th Independence Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PIB via PTI Photo)(PTI08_10_2026_000436B) His current tenure was scheduled to end on October 31, 2026 The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh by one year, until October 31, 2027.

Also read | Defence Secretary holds key meetings at Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, pushes for Indo-Pacific security cooperation His current tenure was scheduled to end on October 31, 2026. Mr. Singh will now serve in the role until October 31, 2027, or until further orders, whichever comes first, in relaxation of FR 65(d) and Rule 16 (1A) of the All India Service (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, the Centre said on Saturday (October 24, 2026).

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He took over from Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, who had retired from service October 31, 2024 after a two year stint. Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Defence Secretary storyline 1 He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre and assumed the charge of the Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) on August 20, 2024.