GoI appoints Lt Gen Anil Chauhan as the new Chief of Defence Staff

GoI appoints Lt Gen Anil Chauhan as the new Chief of Defence Staff

• The government of India has announced the appointment of Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who will also function as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs.
• The NDA alumnus became the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command in September 2019 and held the charge until his retirement from the service on May 31, 2021. He has held several appointments and has extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.
• For his distinguished and illustrious service in the Army, Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.

September Weekly Current Affairs (Awards) Bitbank: Which state bagged the International Travel Award 2023?

                         >> Download Current Affairs PDFs Here

                              Download Sakshi Education Mobile APP

Published date : 29 Sep 2022 06:13PM