Which of the following statements is true about the appointment of The Chief of Defence Staff of India on December 2019?

(1) The creation of a Chief of Defence Staff was suggested almost two decades ago by the Kargil Review Committee (KRC), in February 2000.
(2) The post of Chief of Defence Staff is not at par with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in terms of the retirement age.