Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane gets an extension in service | File Photo
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Defence Secretary Aramane Giridhar was on Thursday given an extension in service till October next year, a Personnel Ministry order said.

Mr. Giridhar, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, took over as the Defence Secretary on November 1 last year.

He was due to retire in June after completing 60 years of superannuation.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in service for a period up to 31.10.2024, the order said.