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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the principal military authority and senior-most appointment of the Indian Armed Forces. [4] Deemed the overall professional head of India’s three armed services, namely, the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, the CDS is the highest-ranking military officer in service, responsible for ...
General Anil Chauhan PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM ADC (born 18 May 1961) is a four-star general of the Indian Army, who is the current and 2nd Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, since 30 September 2022.
Biography. Chief of the Naval Staff. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. PVSM, AVSM, NM. Biography. National Portal of India provides a single-window access to information and services that are electronically delivered from all Government Departments, Institutions and Organizations.
The President of India is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces. The Chief of Defence is the military’s chief executive with operational and strategic authority over the defence forces and not its commander. General Bipin Rawat was the first Chief of Defence Staff. He assumed office on 1st January 2020.
Jul 1, 2024 · General Upendra Dwivedi assumed command of the Indian Army on 30 Jun 24. Prior to this, he was Vice Chief of the Army Staff from Feb 24 onwards. He is the recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and three GOC-in-C Commendation cards.
Jun 30, 2024 · General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, takes over as the 30 th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, who superannuated after more than four decades of service to the nation on 30 Jun 2024.
Sep 30, 2022 · General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed office as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on September 30, 2022. General Chauhan will also be the Principal Military Advisor to the Raksha Mantri on all Tri-Service matters as well as head Department of Military Affairs as Secretary.
