Government appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next CDS
Government has appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), ANI tweeted
Government has appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), ANI tweeted. The position was lying vacant since the unfortunate death of General Bipin Rawat.
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The defence ministry issued a statement announcing the appointment of Lt Gen Chauhan.
"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," it said.
In a career spanning over 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.
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