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Download Solution PDFIn September 2022, who among the following was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired).Key Points
- In September 2022, Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India.
- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is a four-star officer rank in the Indian Armed Forces.
- The CDS is the principal military advisor to the Government of India, and is responsible for coordinating and integrating the operations of the three services - Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Additional Information
- General Manoj Mukund Naravane is the current Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, and assumed office on 31 December 2019.
- General Dalbir Singh Suhag is a retired General of the Indian Army, who served as the Chief of Army Staff from 2014 to 2016.
- The main and land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces is the Indian Army.
- The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is the professional head of the Indian Army, which is headed by the President of India.
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