Chief of Defense Staff News

The country's first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) has been announced. General Bipin Rawat will hold the post. CDS will be the advisor to the defence minister on behalf of the three services, land, air and air. They will have a big responsibility to develop common thinking among the three armies of the country and enable them to carry out operations in an integrated manner. CDS will also have an obligation to increase the use of indigenous equipment in Indian armies. #DNA #SudhirChaudhary

Zee News got to know from sources that Bipin Rawat, presently Indian Army General will be the first 'Chief of Defence Staff' of India. An official notification may get public soon. So, now 'political shop' on name of the Indian army to get shut? #TaalThokKe #CDS #ChiefOfDefenceStaff #BipinRawat #IndianArmyGeneral #ZeeNews

Zee News got to know from sources that Bipin Rawat, presently Indian Army General will be the first 'Chief of Defence Staff' of India. An official notification may get public soon. #CDS #ChiefOfDefenceStaff #BipinRawat #IndianArmyGeneral #ZeeNews

The position of CDS was recommended by the Kargil Review Committee formed in the aftermath of the 1999 war with Pakistan and the Naresh Chandra Committee.