India's new CDS: Lt Gen Anil Singh Chauhan (Retd) takes charge | PICS

ZeeBiz WebTeam | Sep 30, 2022, 08:31 PM IST

India's new CDS: Lt Gen Anil Singh Chauhan (Retd) received Guard of Honour in Delhi today. On Wednesday, the government announced appointing Chauhan as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), more than nine months 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. A decorated Army officer and a China expert, Gen Chauhan is the first retired three-star officer to return to service in four-star rank. 

Here are pictures of the Guard of Honour to India's new CDS at the South Block, Delhi-

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, a former Eastern Army Commander, took charge as the country's senior-most military commander.

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

New CDS, Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) addresses media after inspecting a Guard of Honour, in New Delhi.

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

The 61-year-old Chauhan will also function as Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs.

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

As CDS, Gen Chauhan's primary task will be to implement the theaterisation model to bring in tri-services synergy by rolling out integrated military commands.

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari during a Guard of Honour for new CDS Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd), in New Delhi.

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande during a Guard of Honour for new CDS Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd), in New Delhi.

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) inspecting the Guard of Honour.

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India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

India's new CDS receiving Guard of Honour

As per PTI, "I will try to fulfil expectations of three services'', said new CDS Lt Gen Anil Chauhan.

{Pic: PTI}

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