Chief Of Defence Staff

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

Work begins on building road to Gen Bipin Rawat's ancestral village in Uttarakhand

There is no road connectivity currently to Gen Rawat's Sain village though there is a road up to Birmoli Khal, which is a few kilometers from his village

Process for appointment of new CDS underway, says Rajnath Singh

The post of CDS has been lying vacant since General Bipin Rawat's death in a helicopter crash on 8 December last year

Six months after General Bipin Rawat’s demise, India still awaits its new CDS

The importance of having a CDS lies in the crucial role he is required to play as the formal ‘one point’ source of advice to the government on operational and administrative matters pertaining to the military

Explained: What's the role of Chief of Defence staff and what do new changes in government rules mean?

The amended rules of the armed forces will now make all serving and recently retired three-star officers under the age of 62 eligible for the post of Chief of Defence Staff

Why India needs a Chief of Defence Staff more than ever before

The armed forces and the nation urgently need a CDS and not appointing one is damaging the system rather than benefiting it

CDS appointment: Both serving, retired officers likely to be considered, say sources

The CDS is the single point of contact for the government for giving military advice and is the senior-most bureaucrat in the defence ministry which has four major departments

How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities

Cohesion between the three services would improve. Changes in structures, including within the Department of Military Affairs, resulting in increased effectiveness of the forces may occur

Honouring Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat: Some boots are hard to fill

The best way to honour General Bipin Rawat for his service would be to ensure that reforms he had set into motion are completed and theatre commands are established at an early date

CDS Bipin Rawat foresaw China’s sinister design, worked hard to make forces ready

Gen Bipin Rawat's unfortunate death is a huge blow to the armed forces, especially at a time when they are face to face with the PLA troops in the north and Pakistani Army in the west