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| Formed | 1 October 1951 |
| Jurisdiction | Ministry of Defence |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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| Website | cgda |
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Office of the CGDA is situated at Delhi. Current address is Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 110010.
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