Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as defence secretary

Before taking charge, Singh laid a wreath and paid homage to the fallen heroes astatine the National War Memorial.

He had assumed complaint arsenic serviceman connected peculiar work (defence secretary-designate) connected August 20.

“The federation volition stay everlastingly indebted to our brave soldiers who marque the ultimate sacrifice successful the work of the motherland. Their bonzer bravery and sacrifice is simply a root of spot and inspiration for america to marque India a harmless and prosperous nation,” helium said.

Singh held the station of caput successful the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade nether the Ministry of Commerce and Industry from April 24, 2023, to August 20, 2024.

Prior to that, helium was caput successful the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying nether the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.

Singh has held galore different important positions successful the Union government, including manager of works and municipality transport successful the Ministry of Urban Development; commissioner (lands) successful the Delhi Development Authority; associated caput successful the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; associated caput successful the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare; and main vigilance serviceman successful the Food Corporation of India, the ministry said successful a statement.

He has besides held complaint arsenic municipality improvement caput and concern caput successful the Kerala government.

Singh succeeds Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS serviceman of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, who superannuated connected Thursday.