Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), India

The Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) functions as the primary regulatory and advisory body for defence land and cantonment matters in India. The organization provides strategic inputs on all cantonment and land-related issues to the Ministry of Defence and various service headquarters including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other defence organizations. The organization's core responsibilities encompass land acquisition for defence purposes, resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced persons, hiring and requisitioning of immovable properties, disposal of defence land, and handling related litigation matters.