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With great regret and fullest of responsibility may I say that the Govt has started on a very wrong foot with regard to CDS. Time alone unfortunately will reveal the implications of this decision, he said on Twitter. (Photo: File)

'Started on wrong foot': Cong questions General Rawat's role as CDS

Tewari said government has started on a wrong foot on appointment and only time will unfortunately reveal implications.

31 Dec 2019 11:50 AM IST

During General Rawats tenure as the Army chief, artillery gun systems M777 American Ultra Light Howitzers and K-9 Vajra, and Sig Sauer assault rifles were inducted in the force. (Photo: ANI)

Will plan strategy, says General Bipin Rawat on new role as first CDS

General Rawat expressed confidence that General Ashok Narawane, who will be stepping in his shoes, will take Army to new...

31 Dec 2019 11:45 AM IST

Army chief General Bipin Rawat addressed his annual press briefing in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Army chief Bipin Rawat appointed as India's first Chief of Defence...

General Rawat is completing his full three-year term as the Chief of Army Staff on December 31.

31 Dec 2019 8:44 AM IST

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: AP)

Govt picks General Bipin Rawat as India's first CDS

The government has extended the services of Gen. Rawat till he holds the post of CDS.

31 Dec 2019 1:49 AM IST

Army chief General Bipin Rawat addressed his annual press briefing in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

India to get chief of defence staff; will be 4-star Gen

The CDS will also be the principal military adviser to the defence minister on tri-services (involving Army, Navy and...

25 Dec 2019 1:32 AM IST

Adm. Karambir Singh

CDS should have power to take a call: Service chiefs

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said that he wants the CDS to be an empowered one'.

4 Dec 2019 2:18 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with three service chiefs. (Photo: ANI)

Panel set up to look into various aspects of CDS

In this scenario, the CDS will be first among the equal with other chiefs of the services.

23 Aug 2019 3:39 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the success of Mission Shakti on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

After CDS, several key military reforms needed

The Modi government deserves kudos for taking some historic decisions.

22 Aug 2019 1:32 AM IST

Congress candidate Mr Shatrughan Sinha

Thought provoking, extremely courageous: Shatrughan Sinha on PM Modi's...

The actor-turned-politician tweeted that Modi certainly deserved to be applauded and appreciated.

18 Aug 2019 2:20 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Chief of Defence Staff will have a wider horizon

CDS will look at apprehended foreign defence personnel and ex-gratia compensation for land mine casualties.

20 Jan 2020 2:22 AM IST

Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honour after assuming charge in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Military stays away from politics: CDS

He assumed charge as the nation's first Chief of Defence Staff on Wednesday.

2 Jan 2020 1:00 AM IST

The procedure of reconciliation also includes the implementation of 13th Amendment, PM Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi congratulates first CDS Bipin Rawat calls him 'outstanding...

On Tuesday, General Bipin Rawat received the guard of honour from all the three forces after demitting office as Army...

1 Jan 2020 3:22 PM IST