Anil Chauhan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 2nd Chief of Defence Staff | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2022 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister of Defence | Rajnath Singh |
| Preceded by | Bipin Rawat (2021) |
| 58th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2022 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister of Defence | Rajnath Singh |
| Preceded by | Manoj Mukund Naravane (acting) |
| General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command | |
| In office 1 September 2019 – 31 May 2021 | |
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| Preceded by | Manoj Mukund Naravane |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Pande |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1961 Gwana, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttar Pradesh (present–day Uttarakhand), India [1] |
| Spouse | Anupama Chauhan |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 13 June 1981 – 31 May 2021 30 September 2022 – present (as CDS) |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | .svg){kind=small} 11th Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands | |
| Service number | IC-39492A |
| Awards | |
General Anil Chauhan PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM ADC (born 18 May 1961) is a four-star general of the Indian Army, who is the current and 2nd Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, since 30 September 2022.[2][3]
On 28 September 2022, Gen Chauhan was recalled from retirement and was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by the Narendra Modi-led government, following a June 2022 notification which permitted military retirees under the age of 62 to be qualified for the post.[4] Assuming charge two days later, he became the first three-star retiree to be appointed to the post, traditionally held by a four-star officer.[4] He succeeded General Bipin Rawat, the inaugural holder of the post, who had died in a helicopter crash in December 2021.[5]
- ^ "Lt Gen Chauhan's village in Uttarakhand celebrates his appointment as CDS". Deccan Herald. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) appointed as new Chief of Defence Staff". www.aninews.in. 28 September 2022.
- ^ "General Anil Chauhan takes charge as Chief of Defence Staff". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Why the Elevation of Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan as CDS Is Extraordinary". thewire.in. 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Next Chief appointed Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 28 September 2022.