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Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honour after assuming charge in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Military stays away from politics: CDS

He assumed charge as the nation's first Chief of Defence Staff on Wednesday.

2 Jan 2020 1:00 AM IST

The procedure of reconciliation also includes the implementation of 13th Amendment, PM Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi congratulates first CDS Bipin Rawat calls him 'outstanding...

On Tuesday, General Bipin Rawat received the guard of honour from all the three forces after demitting office as Army...

1 Jan 2020 3:22 PM IST

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: AP)

CDS outlines new military commands

Rawat said that Navy's eastern and western command could be combined under one commander, the Peninsular Command as...

18 Feb 2020 6:18 AM IST

Indias defence minister Rajnath Singh attends the joint meeting of the heads of defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) members, in Moscow on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (PTI)

Rajnath Singh takes stock of situation along LAC in meeting with...

National security adviser Ajit Doval is also reported to have attended the high-level meet

11 Sept 2020 11:41 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

CDS Bipin Rawat appears before standing committee on defence amid...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence is chaired by BJP leader Jual Oram.

11 Sept 2020 5:34 PM IST

Army Chief Gen M M Naravane. (Photo: PTI)

Army Chief Gen Naravane takes charge as chairman of Chiefs of Staff...

The post fell vacant following the death of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in the IAF helicopter crash

16 Dec 2021 9:30 AM IST

Major (retd) Probal DasGupta with late CDS Gen Bipin Rawat. (Photo by arrangement)

The General I Knew

This piece is a personal tribute to an extraordinary general, gentleman and my battalion commanding officer

12 Dec 2021 8:29 AM IST

Kritika and Tarini, daughters of late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat and Madhulika Rawat, during the cremation of their parents at Brar Square crematorium, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

India bids teary farewell to CDS Rawat

Gen Rawat's two daughters, Kritika and Tarini, performed the final rites and lit the pyre amidst a 17-gun salute by the...

10 Dec 2021 6:53 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat (PTI file photo)

India may set up a rocket force: Chief of Defence Staff

In China, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) controls its strategic land-based nuclear and conventional...

16 Sept 2021 7:30 AM IST

File photo of Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) who has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). (Photo: PTI)

Syed Ata Hasnain | As a new CDS takes charge, fresh start for the...

The appointment of Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan as the CDS, with the rank of general, is largely being welcomed

4 Oct 2022 1:00 AM IST

The post of CDS has been vacant after the death of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in December last year. (ANI)

Centre amends rule for appointment of CDS, retired officers in fray

This is for the first time that retired Lts. General, Air Marshals and Vice-Admirals will also be eligible for the post...

8 Jun 2022 7:22 AM IST

File photo of Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) who has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Does India need a CDS? It may be time for a rethink

The Modi govt has taken as long as 9 months to fill the vacancy and announce the name of Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan (Retd) to...

30 Sept 2022 12:10 AM IST