Lt. Gen Chandi Prasad Mohanty Appointed as
2nd
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
GEN BIPIN RAWAT INDIA’S 1ST CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
Centre creates new Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by Chief of Defence Staff General Rawat
General Bipin Rawat was named India's first CDS on Monday (December 30) just a day before he was to retire from service after completing a full three-year term as the Chief of Army Staff.
Lieutenant General M M Naravane to assume charge as 28th Chief of Indian Army on December 31
Lt General Naravane, who is currently serving as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, will replace General Bipin Rawat whose three-year term as Army chief will end on Tuesday(31 Dec).
RESPONSIBILITIES AS CDS
- To provide single-point military advice to govt
- Better manage country's strategic resources & nuclear arsenal
- Bring synergy among Army, Navy & IAF by resolving inter-service doctrinal, planning, procurement & Operational problems
- Streamline long-term defence planning & procurement Process.
- Truly integrate Service HQs with defence ministry & reduce civil military divide
ABOUT HIM
Age: 61
Education-Alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
THE PAST HISTORY
The post was strongly recommended by GoM report after the 1999 Kargil Conflict
GLOBAL SCENARIO
Over 70 countries (the US, UK, France, Germany etc) have CDS-like post for integration in military planning & operations
THIS JOURNEY TILL NOW
Dec 16, 1978: Commissioned into the 5th battalion of 11th Gorkha Rifles
Sept 1-Dec 31, 2016: Served as 37th Vice Chief of the Army Staff
Dec 31, 2016: Assumed the post of 27th Chief of the Army Staff
Sept 27,2019: Took over as 32nd Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee[left-sidebar]
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