Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff
30-Sep-2022
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday became India's new Chief of Defence Staff with a mandate to implement the ambitious theaterisation plan that seeks to ensure tri-services synergy and prepare the military for future security challenges.
Gen Chauhan, a former Eastern Army Commander, took charge as the country's senior-most military commander over nine months after first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.
"I will try to fulfil expectations of the three services," Gen Chauhan said.