‘I will try to fulfil expectations of three services’: Gen Anil Chauhan assumes charge as the new CDS | India News,The Indian Express
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.
“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, Delhi and visited the National War Memorial with his father, Surendra Singh Chauhan.
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 Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash.
Lt Gen Chauhan (retd) is from the 11 Gorkha Rifles, the same regiment of Gen Rawat.
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