Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff

Updated: Sep 30 2022 10:16AM

Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff

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.

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