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New Delhi: The Central Government has appointed Lieutenant General (Retired) Anil Chauhan as the new It is pointed out that as CDS, Lt Gen Chauhan – who had had a three-star rank during retirement – would be superior to the Army General, Admiral of the Navy and Air Chief Marshal of the Air Force – who enjoy four-star rank. Officers in the rank of Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral and Air Marshal have three stars in the defence services. Meanwhile, the first anomaly that emerged in the Defence Ministry when the post of CDS was created still exists. Apart from being the main advisor to the government on matters related to defence, CDS is also the Secretary of Military Affairs, which is one among the four departments under the Ministry of Defence. As per existing precedence, the Defence Secretary is senior to the secretaries of all these four departments. At the same time, the Defence Secretary is one rank below the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force. In other words, as Secretary of Military Affairs, CDS – who is senior to the service chiefs as per protocol – is junior not only to them but also the Defence Secretary! Meanwhile, officials said that these anomalies will not affect the day-to-day affairs of the Defence sector as the CDS as well as the Secretary of Military Affairs Department is supposed to report directly to the Defence Minister. Moreover, CDS enjoys seniority in the Chiefs of Staff Committee, they pointed out. Incidentally, Lt Gen Chauhan was senior to all t...

Who is the new CDS Lt General Anil Chauhan? What role will he play? As new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt General Anil Chauhan’s task will be to get the army, navy and air force to collaborate rather than work in their silos. He will also, as head of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), be the main military adviser to the defence minister The Centre has appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). “The Government has decided to appoint Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders,” the Centre notice read. The development comes more than nine months after post fell vacant following the death of General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, who assumed the role in January 2020. Why Kathleen Folbigg, woman who spent 20 yrs in prison for killing her four babies, has now been pardoned 101 million Indians are likely diabetic: Why the silent-killing disease is on an alarming rise Rawat and his wife were killed in December after a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu, killing 13 on board. The only survivor, an Air Force Group Captain, died of severe burns later. Let’s take a closer look at Lt-Gen Chauhan’s life and career and his role as CDS: Who is Chauhan? He was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 198...

New Delhi: Retired Lt General Anil Chauhan has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the ministry of defence said the retired Lt General will also function as Secretary to the Government of India with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders. In a career spanning nearly 40 years, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan had held several command, staff and instrumental appointments and had extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and North-East India. “Govt of India appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who will also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs,” said MoD. Govt of India appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who will also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs: MoD — ANI (@ANI) After the death of former CDS General Bipin Rawat in an air crash, the appointment of a new CDS was discussed. The central government was considering the names of both serving and retired military officers for the appointment of the new Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). The post was lying vacant after the country's first CDS General Bipin Rawat died in an air crash on December 8 last year. The decision to appoint a new CDS within six months of the re-election of the BJP government at the Center under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 was said to b...

"I am proud to be assuming the responsibility of the highest rank in the Indian Armed Forces. I will try to fulfill the expectations from the three defence forces as the Chief of Defence Staff. We will tackle all challenges and difficulties together," CDS General Anil Chauhan said while talking to reporters. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan received the Guard of Honour at the South Block, Delhi. Earlier during the day, he paid tributes at the National War Memorial and met the three service chiefs - Army chief General Manoj Pande, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Navy vice chief Vice Admiral SN Ghormade and Air Marshal BR Krishna. Now a four-star General, Chauhan is the first retired officer to to return to service in four-star rank. After retiring as the Eastern Army Commander last year, Chauhan has been serving as the military adviser in the National Security Council Secretariat headed by NSA Ajit Doval. During a 40-year-career in uniform, Chauhan has held several staff and instrumental appointments across the country and has had extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and northeast India.

By Manjeet Negi: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, visited Solar Industries' subsidiary, Economic Explosives Ltd. (EEL), in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Saturday, where he watched a demonstration firing of the indigenous 30mm ammunition being supplied to the Indian Navy. He also observed a test firing of the smallest rocket motor currently under development at EEL, which will enhance the Counter Drone System's capabilities with both hard kill and soft kill functions. The CDS was also shown the lethality test of the warhead for the recently developed Loitering Munition System. ALSO READ | During his tour, the CDS received an overview of EEL's facilities related to manufacturing, performance testing, environmental testing, shelf-life assessment, and integration of various munitions. He commended the company's contributions towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in the field of ammunition and defence systems. The Chairman of Solar Group, Satyanarayan Nuwal, also apprised the CDS about the group's contributions to the development, manufacturing and supply of industrial explosives, military explosives and other high energy materials. Since its entry into the defence system in 2010, facilities have been established at EEL for development, manufacturing and testing of modern grenades, mines, air bombs and a wide range of munitions. The company also successfully established the production and integration facilities of all variants of Pinaka Rockets for supply to the Indian Ar...

The leader, who had the rank of Major General, oversaw an Infantry Division in Northern Command's crucial Baramula area. He later oversaw a corps in the North East while serving as a lieutenant general. From September 2019 until his retirement from the military in May 2021, he served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command.

This is the first instance since independence, of a three-star Lieutenant General rank officer taking over as a four-star General after retirement. Also read | Gen Chauhan laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and later inspected a tri-service Guard of Honour on South Block lawns before formally assuming charge. He later called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his South Block office. Gen Chauhan has a huge task of taking forward the transformation and reorganisation of the armed forces, stalled due to the death of Gen Rawat. Top among them is the reorganisation of the military into theatre commands, on which consensus among the military remains elusive even after extensive deliberations over two years. For instance, after extensive studies and table top exercises, the Air Force has put forward the view that a separate air defence command would be “counter-productive.” He was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981 and has served a range of staff and operational appointments including that of Director General of Military Operations. Gen Chauhan took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command in September 2019 which he held until his retirement from service on May 31, 2021. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Anil Chauhan inspects tri-service guard of honour before assuming charge, in New Delhi on September 30, 2022. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As per charter, the CDS is a four-star General with salary and perq...

The Government of India on Wednesday, September 28, announced that Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Lt Gen Chauhan, by virtue of his position as the CDS, will also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. Pertinently, a few months back, the Union Defence Ministry had ammended rules for the appointment of the CDS. As per the new rules, the Central Government may consider officers who are serving as Lt General equivalent or General equivalent or officers who have retired in the rank of Lt General or General but have not attained the age of 62 years on the date of appointment, for the position of the CDS. The position of CDS had been lying vacant ever since the unfortunate demise of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on December 8, 2021. General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the first CDS of India, in January 1, 2020, after the position was created with the aim of improving coordination, tri-service effectiveness and overall integration of the combat capabilities of the Indian armed forces. Who is Lt General Anil Chauhan? Born on 18th May 1961, Lt General Anil chauhan is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981. In the rank of Maj General, the officer had commanded an Infantry Division in the critic...

In his maiden tour outside the country, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will embark on a four-day visit to the US starting from Saturday. CDS Chauhan will be attending a conference on the Indo-Pacific region and also interact with top military officers from global military powers such as the US, Japan, Australia and the UK. This is the first time after taking over as the CDS in October that General Anil Chauhan is visiting any friendly foreign country. Sri Lankan Defence Minister Tennakoon meets CDS General Anil Chauhan on sidelines of DefExpo WATCH: 'Lessons from Ukraine War... we must be self-reliant in weapons production,' says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan “The CDS is visiting San Diego in California where top military officers from the United States, Australia, Japan and Australia would be participating in a conference on Indo-Pacific region organised by the Hoover Institute there,” defence officials told ANI here. The countries participating in the event are from the AUKUS and the QUAD groupings but sources clarified that the gathering is not part of any such groupings. The visit of the CDS is also taking place when the US is set to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit scheduled in June where he would also be attending a dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden. The CDS would also be holding meetings with his counterparts from friendly nations like the US Pacific Command chief. The British side is being represented by a Vice Admiral while other...

This is the first instance since independence, of a three-star Lieutenant General rank officer taking over as a four-star General after retirement. Also read | Gen Chauhan laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and later inspected a tri-service Guard of Honour on South Block lawns before formally assuming charge. He later called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his South Block office. Gen Chauhan has a huge task of taking forward the transformation and reorganisation of the armed forces, stalled due to the death of Gen Rawat. Top among them is the reorganisation of the military into theatre commands, on which consensus among the military remains elusive even after extensive deliberations over two years. For instance, after extensive studies and table top exercises, the Air Force has put forward the view that a separate air defence command would be “counter-productive.” He was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981 and has served a range of staff and operational appointments including that of Director General of Military Operations. Gen Chauhan took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command in September 2019 which he held until his retirement from service on May 31, 2021. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Anil Chauhan inspects tri-service guard of honour before assuming charge, in New Delhi on September 30, 2022. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As per charter, the CDS is a four-star General with salary and perq...