Cds Appointment

Creation of Department of Military Affairs, CDS post, momentous reforms, says Narendra Modi as Gen Bipin Rawat takes charge

The creation of the Department of Military Affairs and institutionalisation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff are momentous reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday

General Bipin Rawat takes charge as India's first Chief of Defence Staff, says armed forces have always stayed away from politics

Newly-appointed Chief of the Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the armed forces stay away from politics and work as per the directives of the government of the day