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Appointment of Chief of Defence Staff momentous, historic for India: Shah

In a series of tweets, Shah also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled yet another long-pending demand with India getting its first CDS.

Army better prepared to face challenges on Pak, China borders: Gen Rawat

Gen Rawat had assumed charge as the 27th Chief of Army Staff on December 31, 2016 and retired from the post after a distinguished career. On Monday, he was appointed India's first CDS

Year In Review: Balakot air strikes, CDS, modernisation dominated defence

Pounding a terror facility inside Pakistan's hinterland reflected a major shift in India's approach in dealing with cross border terror

Govt creates new Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by Gen Rawat

The new department will have under it works relating to the three forces -- Army, Navy and Air Force

Hope Army will rise to greater heights under new Chief of Staff: Gen Rawat

Outgoing Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Tuesday thanked all the army personnel and their families for extending full support to him in his three year tenure at the helm of the 1.3 million force. After a farewell Guard of Honour, Gen Rawat also hoped that the Army will rise to greater heights under the new chief Lt Gen M M Naravane. When asked wether the Army is better prepared now to face the security challenges facing the country he said: "Yes, we are better prepared.

Gen Mukund Naravane takes charge as India's 28th Army chief, succeeds Rawat

The outgoing Army chief thanked all the army personnel and their families for extending full support to him in his three year tenure

'Started on wrong foot': Congress questions Rawat's appointment as CDS

Manish Tewari wondered if the CDS as Permanent Chairperson of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee outrank the three service Chiefs

Retiring army chief Bipin Rawat to be India's first tri-service chief

To serve six years as four-star general; opportunity for defence reform

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to take charge as Army Chief on Tuesday

Gen Rawat is retiring on Tuesday as Army Chief after a three-year stint. He is widely expected to be appointed as the country's first Chief of Defence Staff

Army prepared to deal with any security challenge in J-K: Gen Rawat

The Army chief downplayed reports of additional deployment by Pakistan in the area

Cabinet approves creation of CDS, single-point military adviser to govt

Days after the prime minister's announcement, an Implementation Committee headed by Doval was appointed to finalise an enabling framework and determine the exact responsibilities for the CDS

Carrying out arson, violence is not leadership: Army Chief on CAA protests

Leaders emerge from crowds but are not those who lead people in "inappropriate directions", added the Army chief while addressing a gathering at a health summit here

Lt General Manoj Mukund Naravane to replace Bipin Rawat as Army chief

He was commissioned into the 7th battalion, the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment in June 1980.

Efforts to divert attention from protests: Pak Army on Gen Rawat's remark

Pakistan Army said that India resorted to firing across the LoC two days ago and injured two civilians

CAA protests: Army chief slams students, Opposition cries 'politicisation'

Opposition has accused Rawat of violating both regulations and tradition, as the army's basic rulebook disallows army personnel from commenting on a political question without govt sanction

Centre amends rules, maximum age limit for Chief of Defence Staff put at 65

According to rules, the service chiefs can serve for a maximum period of three years or till attaining the age of 62, whichever is early

Indian Army rescues 1,500 tourists stranded in Sikkim after heavy snowfall

Approximately 1,500 travellers including women, children and elderly persons have been rescued and 570 of them accommodated at Army Camp at 17th Mile, the release said

India could carry out 'action of some sort' in PoK, claims Imran Khan

Khan said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens attracted large-scale protests for being against 200 million Muslims living in India

Ties with Indian Army improving, thanks to Modi, Xi efforts: Chinese PLA

Col Wu said the PLA looks to further develop its ties with the Indian military in 2020

Army Chief's criticism of CAA protest draws sharp remarks from opposition

The opposition parties, including the Congress, attacked Gen Rawat, who is due to retire on December 31 as Army Chief, for making remarks on political issues