Anil Chauhan

Explained: Why Lt General Anil Chauhan is a good pick for the role of India’s CDS

After 40 years of service, the new Chief of Defence Staff, Lt General Anil Chauhan, is considered an expert on counter-insurgency operations. He had multiple tenures in the Eastern Command, giving him a unique perspective on China

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

Nine months after General Rawat's death, Centre appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan as Chief of Defence Staff

Lt General Chauhan (R) has become only the second person to hold India's top military post. He retired as the Eastern Command chief in 2021

In 27 yrs, this auto driver stole 5,000 cars & killed many, now gun-runner for banned outfits

Chauhan who used to work as an auto driver in Delhi began stealing cars in 1995. He killed some taxi drivers during thefts

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan assumes charge as Eastern Army Command with solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Kolkata’s Fort William

Lt Gen Chauhan was commissioned into the 6th Battalion of the 11th Gorkha Rifles after graduating from IMA in 1981

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes India, Pakistan DGMO's decision to fully implement 2003 ceasefire pact

Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the agreement by DGMO of India and Pakistan to “fully implement” the ceasefire pact of 2003.