Dr Mayank Sharma took over the office of Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on Saturday.
A 1989-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Dr Sharma has a distinguished career in the government spanning more than three decades.
Prior to his appointment as CGDA, Sharma served in various capacities within the government, including the Defence Accounts Department.
According to a defence ministry release, Dr Sharma held a major position in the cabinet secretariat and represented India as the Alternate Permanent Representative at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.
Besides, the IDAS officer has represented India at the International Anti-Corruption Academy and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
As the Head of the Consular Division at the Indian Embassy in Vienna, Dr Sharma was responsible for all consular affairs and handled high-level Indian delegations at UNODC.
About CGDA
CGDA is responsible for overseeing the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), which manages the financial aspects of the Indian Armed Forces and other defense related organisations. One of the oldest departments under the government of India, DOD's origins can be traced to the military pay masters under the East India Company. The first pay master was appointed in 1750.
