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Head of Forest Forces
Highest ranking officer of the Indian Forest Service From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In India, the Head of Forest Force (HoFF) is the highest ranking officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFS), one of the three All India Services with the other two being IAS and IPS, in the Indian States and Union Territories. Each Head of Forest Forces is an IFS officer, and has the rank of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF). The HoFF is the head of the forest department in Indian states and is selected by the Governor, based on the recommendation of the council of ministers led by the Chief Minister, from among the senior most Principal Chief Conservators of Forests in the state. The HoFF is equivalent to the State Police Chief (DGP), Chief Secretary and Lieutenant General of army in rank and influence.
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List of current HoFF in India
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See also
- Indian Forest Service
- Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
- Ministry of Environment and Forests
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- All India Services
- Van Vigyan Kendra (Forest Science Centres)
- Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
- Chief Secretary
- Director General of Police
- Advocate General
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