Ministry of Defence Affairs In a first, uniformed personnel from Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy have been appointed as additional secretary and joint secretaries in the Ministry of Defence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Lt Gen. Anil Puri as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). In January 2020, the government introduced defence reforms and Department of Military Affairs (DMA) became functional. Maj. Gen. K. Narayanan, Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir and Air Vice Marshal Hardeep Bains have been appointed as joint secretaries in the DMA. Additionally, General Bipin Rawat is the additional secretary and joint secretaries in the Ministry of Defence.