Anil chauhan

The Centre on Wednesday announced the appointment of Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). In a statement, the ministry of defence said the retired Lt General will also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. File photo of (retired) Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan speaking at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.(ANI Photo) “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,” the defence ministry statement read. The appointment came months after the country's first CDS General Bipin Rawat was killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu's Niligiris district. 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 the northeast, the statement read. Also read | Five things to know about Lt Gen Anil Chauhan Born on May 18, 1961, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He commanded an Infantry Division in the Baramula sector in the Northern Command in the rank of Major General. Watch: India gets new CDS after nine months | Modi govt appoints Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan (R) to th...

New Delhi: Nine months after the death of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash, the government on Wednesday named Lt Gen Chauhan, 61, had retired as Eastern Command Chief in May 2021 and was serving as the Military Advisor to the National Security Council. In a career spanning over nearly 40 years, he has held several appointments and has extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-East. Since this is the first time that a retired officer has been appointed to the position, the government issued a gazette notification to announce the change in rules for the appointment. Born on 18th May 1961, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981. As a Major General, he had commanded an Infantry Division in the Baramulla sector in the Northern Command. Later as Lt General, he commanded a corps in the North East and went on to become the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command from September 2019 and held the charge until his retirement from the service in May 2021. In addition to these command appointments, the officer also given important staff appointments, including the charge of Director General of Military Operations. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal. As Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), he will be the senior-most uniformed officer and first among equals, sharing his fo...

• • • 'I will try to fulfil expectations of three services': Gen Anil Chauhan assumes charge as the new CDS ‘I will try to fulfil expectations of three services’: Gen Anil Chauhan assumes charge as the new CDS Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan received the Guard of Honour at the South Block, Delhi and visited the National War Memorial with his father, Surendra Singh Chauhan. Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday became India’s new Chief of Defence Staff. “I will try to fulfill the expectations from the three defence forces,” said Chauhan as he assumed charge, over nine months after the death of former CDS, General Bipin Rawat. “I’m 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,” the new CDS said. Chauhan received the Guard of Honour at the South Block, A decorated Army officer, 61-year-old Chauhan will also function as Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs. The government on Wednesday announced appointing Chauhan as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), after the post fell vacant following the death of Gen Lt Gen Chauhan (retd) is from the 11 Gorkha Rifles, the same regiment of Gen Rawat. The newly-appointed CDS was also the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Army during the He will assume the rank of the four-star General once he takes charge a...

NEW DELHI: Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), nearly 10 months after the death of CDS General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash. As CDS, Lt Gen Chauhan will function as secretary to government of India, department of military affairs, the Born on May 18, 1961, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981. Who is Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retd), India's new CDS: 10 things to know In a career spanning over nearly 40 years, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan held several command, staff and instrumental appointments and gained extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and northeast India. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was the Eastern Army Command chief before retiring in May 2021. The coveted post of CDS had been lying vacant since the death of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in December 2021. 4 ways new CDS can change India's armed forces Lt General (retd) Anil Chauhan has been appointed India's next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). On May 2 TOI+ published this report detailing the importance of a CDS in India's defence preparedness General Rawat took charge as India's first CDS on January 1, 2020 with a mandate to bring convergence in the functioning of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force and bolster the country's overall military prowess. Another key mandate of the CDS was to facilita...

Who is a Chief of Defence Staff? The CDS is the most senior uniformed officer in rank, the first among equals -- the only four-star officers in the country are the CDS, the chiefs of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The CDS is also 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. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan- Early life Born on 18th May 1961, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan- Army officer In the rank of Maj General, the Later as Lt General, he commanded a corps in the North East and subsequently went to become the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command from September 2019 and held the charge until his retirement from the service in May 2021. In addition to these command appointments, the officer also tenanted important staff appointments including the charge of Director General of Military Operations. Earlier, the officer had also served as a United Nations mission to Angola. He superannuated from the Indian Army on 31 May 2021. Even after his retirement from the Army, he continued to contribute to national security and strategic matters. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan- Personal life Lt Gen. Chauhan has authored a book, Aftermath of A Nuclear Attack, which was publ...

Anil Chauhan On 28 September 2022, Chauhan was recalled from retirement and was appointed as Early life [ ] Chauhan was born in a Career [ ] After graduating from the IMA in June 1981, Chauhan was commissioned as a As a In September 2019, Chauhan was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Return to military service [ ] Chief of Defence Staff [ ] See also: On 8 December 2021, Gen. In June 2022, the On 28 September 2022, the MoD released an official statement announcing that Gen Chauhan had been selected as the new CDS, which subsequently concluded the position's nine-month vacancy. Personal life [ ] General Chauhan is married to Anupama, an artist. Apart from his service in the military, Gen Chauhan authored two books: Aftermath of A Nuclear Attack - an analytic detailing the effects of a History of 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre, a chronicle of the regiment he wrote during his stint as its commander. Honours and decorations [ ] Over the span of his military career of four decades, Gen Chauhan received numerous Dates of rank [ ] Insignia Rank Component Date of rank 13 June 1981 13 June 1983 13 June 1986 13 June 1992 16 December 2004 1 October 2005 1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008) 1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011) 1 July 2016 (CDS) (tri-service) 30 September 2022 References [ ] • Deccan Herald. 29 September 2022 . Retrieved 4 October 2022. • www.aninews.in. 28 September 2022. • India Today . Retrieved 7 October 2022. •...

Gen Chauhan, a former Eastern Army Commander, took charge as the country's senior-most military commander over nine months after the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. "I am proud to be assuming the responsibility of the highest rank in the Indian Armed Forces. I will try to fulfil the expectations from the three services and tackle all challenges and difficulties together," Gen Chauhan said. Before assuming charge of the CDS, Gen Chauhan paid tributes to India's fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in the India Gate complex. His father Surendra Singh Chauhan was also present at the memorial. He was also accorded a tri-services guard of honour at the lawns of the South Block in the Raisina Hills in presence of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral SN Ghormade. Gen Chauhan's wife Anupama accompanied him when he took charge of the top office. Known as an expert on China, his appointment to the top post comes amid the lingering border row between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh. The 61-year-old Chauhan will also function as Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs. He retired from service on May 31 last year when he was serving as the Eastern Army Commander. After his retirement, he was serving as the military adviser to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) headed by National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval...

New Delhi: Nine months after the death of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash, the government on Wednesday named Lt Gen Chauhan, 61, had retired as Eastern Command Chief in May 2021 and was serving as the Military Advisor to the National Security Council. In a career spanning over nearly 40 years, he has held several appointments and has extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-East. Since this is the first time that a retired officer has been appointed to the position, the government issued a gazette notification to announce the change in rules for the appointment. Born on 18th May 1961, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981. As a Major General, he had commanded an Infantry Division in the Baramulla sector in the Northern Command. Later as Lt General, he commanded a corps in the North East and went on to become the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command from September 2019 and held the charge until his retirement from the service in May 2021. In addition to these command appointments, the officer also given important staff appointments, including the charge of Director General of Military Operations. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal. As Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), he will be the senior-most uniformed officer and first among equals, sharing his fo...

NEW DELHI: Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), nearly 10 months after the death of CDS General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash. As CDS, Lt Gen Chauhan will function as secretary to government of India, department of military affairs, the Born on May 18, 1961, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981. Who is Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retd), India's new CDS: 10 things to know In a career spanning over nearly 40 years, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan held several command, staff and instrumental appointments and gained extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and northeast India. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was the Eastern Army Command chief before retiring in May 2021. The coveted post of CDS had been lying vacant since the death of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in December 2021. 4 ways new CDS can change India's armed forces Lt General (retd) Anil Chauhan has been appointed India's next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). On May 2 TOI+ published this report detailing the importance of a CDS in India's defence preparedness General Rawat took charge as India's first CDS on January 1, 2020 with a mandate to bring convergence in the functioning of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force and bolster the country's overall military prowess. Another key mandate of the CDS was to facilita...

Anil Chauhan On 28 September 2022, Chauhan was recalled from retirement and was appointed as Early life [ ] Chauhan was born in a Career [ ] After graduating from the IMA in June 1981, Chauhan was commissioned as a As a In September 2019, Chauhan was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Return to military service [ ] Chief of Defence Staff [ ] See also: On 8 December 2021, Gen. In June 2022, the On 28 September 2022, the MoD released an official statement announcing that Gen Chauhan had been selected as the new CDS, which subsequently concluded the position's nine-month vacancy. Personal life [ ] General Chauhan is married to Anupama, an artist. Apart from his service in the military, Gen Chauhan authored two books: Aftermath of A Nuclear Attack - an analytic detailing the effects of a History of 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre, a chronicle of the regiment he wrote during his stint as its commander. Honours and decorations [ ] Over the span of his military career of four decades, Gen Chauhan received numerous Dates of rank [ ] Insignia Rank Component Date of rank 13 June 1981 13 June 1983 13 June 1986 13 June 1992 16 December 2004 1 October 2005 1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008) 1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011) 1 July 2016 (CDS) (tri-service) 30 September 2022 References [ ] • Deccan Herald. 29 September 2022 . Retrieved 4 October 2022. • www.aninews.in. 28 September 2022. • India Today . Retrieved 7 October 2022. •...