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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2nd Chief of Defense Staff of India (born 1961)}}<br />
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[[General (India)|General]] '''Anil Chauhan''' {{Post-nominals|country=IND|PVSM|UYSM|AVSM|SM|VSM}} (born 18 May 1961) is a [[Four-star rank|four-star general]] of the [[Indian Army]], who is the current and 2nd [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] since 30 September 2022.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-general-anil-chauhan-retd-appointed-as-new-chief-of-defence-staff20220928190853/|title=Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) appointed as new Chief of Defence Staff|website=www.aninews.in|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=General Anil Chauhan takes charge as Chief of Defence Staff |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/general-anil-chauhan-takes-charge-as-india-new-chief-of-defence-staff-2006590-2022-09-30 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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An alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla(58 Course) join in 1977 and the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]],(68 Course) join in 1980. General Chauhan was commissioned into the [[11th Gorkha Rifles]] in 1981, spanning a military career of four decades.<ref name="Bio"/> During his latter years of service, General Chauhan commanded the [[Baramulla]]-based [[19th Indian Infantry Division|19th Infantry Division]] of the [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]] as [[Major general (India)|major general]], later serving as the commanding officer of the [[Dimapur]]-based [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]] from 2017 to 2018, in the capacity of [[Lieutenant general (India)|lieutenant general]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/military-digest-disabled-soldier-relief-aft-principal-bench-upset-orders-7966402/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002155330/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/military-digest-disabled-soldier-relief-aft-principal-bench-upset-orders-7966402/ |archive-date=2022-10-02 |title=Archive - Military Digest Disabled soldier awaits relief, AFT principal bench upset at orders not being implemented|website=indianexpress.com|date=13 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-is-new-goc-3-corps/|title=Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is new GOC 3 Corps|website=www.easternmirrornagaland.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2017.Lt_Gen_Anil_Chauhan_takes_over_as_GOC_Spear_Corps_20170101|title=Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101|website=e-pao.net|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref> In January 2018, he was appointed [[List of military operations of India|Director General Military Operations]] (DGMO), during the course of which he oversaw the execution of two key military operations: the [[2019 Balakot airstrike|2019 retaliatory airstrikes against Pakistan]] and Operation Sunrise - a joint India-Myanmar [[Counterterrorism|counter-insurgency]] offensive.<ref name="Service">{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/centre-appoints-china-expert-lt-gen-anil-chauhan-as-new-cds/1146713/|title=Centre appoints 'China expert' Lt Gen Anil Chauhan as new CDS|website=theprint.in|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><br />
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In September 2019, General Chauhan was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] upon the elevation of his predecessor, [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]], as [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Army Staff]], serving in the role until his retirement in May 2021.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jayanta |last=Gupta |title=Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan takes over as Eastern Army Commander |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-takes-over-as-eastern-army-commander/articleshow/70938726.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en|date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-naravane-relinquishes-charge-of-eastern-command-to-take-over-as-vcoas20190831204951/|title=Lt Gen Naravane relinquishes charge of Eastern Command, to take over as VCOAS|date=2019-08-31}}</ref> Following his retirement from active military service, General Chauhan served as a military advisor to the [[National Security Council (India)|National Security Council Secretariat]] (NSCS), headed by [[Ajit Doval]], India's fifth [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor]].<ref name="Service"/><br />
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On 28 September 2022, a retired General Chauhan was recalled from retirement and was appointed [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) by the [[Second Modi ministry|Narendra Modi-led government]], following a June 2022 notification which permitted military retirees under the age of 62 to be qualified for the post.<ref name="Challenges">{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/security/cds-lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-questions|title=Why the Elevation of Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan as CDS Is Extraordinary|website=thewire.in|date=29 September 2022}}</ref> Assuming charge two days later, he became the first [[Three-star rank|three-star]] retiree to be appointed to the post, traditionally held by a [[Four-star rank|four-star officer]].<ref name="Challenges"/> He succeeded General [[Bipin Rawat]], the inaugural holder of the post, who had died nine months earlier in a [[2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash|helicopter crash]] in December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-retired-as-the-next-chief-of-defence-staff/article65947088.ece|title=Next Chief appointed Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff|website=www.thehindubusinessline.com|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and initial career ==<br />
Born to a [[Garhwali people |Garhwali]] Rajput family on 18 May 1961, Chauhan hailed from the [[Pauri Garhwal district]], [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-is-lt-gen-anil-chauhan-heres-everything-about-the-indias-new-chief-of-defence-staff|title=Who is Lt Gen Anil Chauhan: Here's everything about India's new Chief of Defence Staff|website=www.freepressjournal.in|date=28 September 2022}}</ref> After completing his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya at [[Fort William, India|Fort William]], [[Kolkata]], Gen Chauhan joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA), [[Khadakwasla]] (58 Course) in year 1977 and later went to the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA), [[Dehradun]],(68 Course) in year 1980 subsequently graduating in 1981.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2022 |first=Manjeet |last=Negi |title=Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) is India's 2nd Chief of Defence Staff |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/centre-appoints-lt-general-anil-chauhan-chief-of-defence-staff-cds-2005908-2022-09-28 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=India Today |language=english}}</ref><br />
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After graduating from the IMA in June 1981, Gen Chauhan was commissioned as a [[second lieutenant]] into the [[Battalion|6th Battalion]] of the [[11th Gorkha Rifles]] (6/11 GR).<br />
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==Later career==<br />
In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]] as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command when the latter became Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 31 August.<ref name="commanders_appointed">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/naravane-appointed-as-new-vice-chief-of-indian-army-four-army-commanders-appointed/articleshow/70339637.cms|title=Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed|first1=Shaurya Karanbir|last1=Gurung|website=The Economic Times|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref><br />
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Gen Chauhan superannuated on 31 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723161 |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=31 May 2021 |website=Press Information Bureau (Government of India) |publisher=Press Information Bureau |access-date=31 May 2021 |quote=}}</ref><br />
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==Return to military service==<br />
===Chief of Defence Staff===<br />
{{See also|2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash}}<br />
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On 8 December 2021, Gen. [[Bipin Rawat]], the inaugural [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS), [[2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash|tragically died]] when his [[Mil Mi-17]] helicopter carrying him and 13 others, crashed in [[Coonoor]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59576082 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930142543/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59576082 |archive-date=2022-09-30 |title=Archive - Bipin Rawat: Tributes for India's top general who died in helicopter crash|website=www.bbc.com|date=9 December 2021}}</ref> Gen Rawat, who had only been in the post for twenty-three months, had no immediate successor to him, as the position of CDS had no defined [[order of succession]], which led to it becoming vacant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-dna-explainer-why-it-is-necessary-to-appoint-a-new-chief-of-defence-staff-cds-general-bipin-rawat-air-crash-2923213 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930141601/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-dna-explainer-why-it-is-necessary-to-appoint-a-new-chief-of-defence-staff-cds-general-bipin-rawat-air-crash-2923213 |archive-date=2022-09-30 |title=DNA Explainer: Amid no clear line of succession, why it's necessary to appoint a new CDS|website=www.dnaindia.com|date=9 December 2021}}</ref> Amidst growing uncertainty over the impending choice of appointing a successor, the [[Government of India|Union Government]] appointed Gen. [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]], the then-[[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] (COAS), as an acting functionary to the position of [[Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee]] (Chairman COSC), as an interim successor in an effort to temporarily oversee Gen Rawat's responsibilities, while simultaneously looking for an apt successor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/dec/15/army-chief-general-mm-naravane-takes-charge-as-chairman-chiefs-of-staff-committee-2395925.html|title=Army Chief General MM Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee|website=www.newindianexpress.com|date=15 December 2021}}</ref> Gen Naravane, then the senior most chief amongst the [[Indian Armed Forces|three branches of the armed forces]], was himself reported to be a plausible successor; however, his retirement in April 2022 put an end to those speculations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/chief-of-the-army-staff-gen-naravane-tipped-to-be-new-cds-lt-gen-mc-pande-to-succeed-as-coas/90790008|title=Chief of the Army Staff Gen Naravane tipped to be new CDS; Lt Gen MC Pande to succeed as COAS|website=government.economictimes.indiatimes.com|date=12 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/general-naravane-hangs-boots-but-mystery-over-next-cds-remains/article65369968.ece|title=General Naravane hangs boots, but mystery over next CDS remains|website=www.thehindubusinessline.com|date=30 April 2022}}</ref><br />
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In June 2022, the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD) issued a [[Gazette|gazette notification]], which stated that any [[Three-star rank|three-star officer]] under the age of 62 - [[Lieutenant general (India)|lieutenant general]], [[Vice admiral (India)|vice admiral]] or [[Air marshal (India)|air marshal]], whether serving or retired, would be considered qualified candidates eligible to appointed as CDS.<ref name="Race">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/centre-makes-key-changes-in-eligibility-rules-for-appointment-of-indias-chief-of-defence-staff/articleshow/92061583.cms|title=Centre makes key changes in eligibility rules for appointment|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 June 2022}}</ref> The notification subsequently made Gen Chauhan, who had already retired as a lieutenant general at the age of 60, one of the key frontrunners in the pool of qualified candidates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-appoints-lt-gen-anil-chauhan-retd-as-new-chief-of-defence-staff/articleshow/94517673.cms|title=Govt appoints Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retd) as new Chief of Defence Staff|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=28 September 2022}}</ref> Around the time of the notification's release, Gen Chauhan was one of 14 candidates from the army, comprising both serving and retired commanders, who were eligible for the position.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/govt-notifies-eligibility-for-appointment-of-chief-of-defence-staff-122060701233_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002161725/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/govt-notifies-eligibility-for-appointment-of-chief-of-defence-staff-122060701233_1.html |archive-date=2022-10-02 |title=Archice - Govt notifies eligibility for appointment of Chief of Defence Staff|website=www.business-standard.com|date=8 June 2022}}</ref><br />
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On 28 September 2022, the MoD released an official statement announcing that Gen Chauhan had been selected as the new CDS, which subsequently concluded the position's nine-month vacancy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/Lt-General-Anil.pdf|title=Archive - PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU (DEFENCE WING)|website=www.mod.gov.in|date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929152646/https://www.mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/Lt-General-Anil.pdf |archive-date=2022-09-29 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/who-is-anil-chauhan-the-new-chief-of-defence-staff--news-226519|title=Who Is Anil Chauhan, The New Chief Of Defence Staff?|website=www.outlookindia.com|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
General Chauhan is married to Anupama, an artist.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web |title=Calcutta shaped me as a soldier: Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/calcutta-shaped-me-as-a-soldier-says-lt-gen-anil-chauhan/cid/1817185 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> The couple have a daughter, Pragya.<ref name="Telegraph"/> An art enthusiast, Gen Chauhan is a keen admirer of [[Tibetan art]], a fact which he attributed to his wife.<ref name="Telegraph"/> As a [[general officer]] and later as CDS, Gen Chauhan's life bore several similarities to Gen Rawat's; both men were commissioned in the same regiment, the [[11th Gorkha Rifles]] and also hailed from the same ancestral region, the Pauri Garhwal district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/Lt-General-Anil-Chauhan-named-India-s-new-Chief-of-Defence-Staff/28-09-2022-448520/|title=Lt General Anil Chauhan Named India's New Chief Of Defence Staff|website=www.businessworld.in|date=28 September 2022}}</ref> As fellow officers, Gen Rawat was said to have held Gen Chauhan with high esteem; in 2022, when a military garrison along the [[Line of Actual Control]] was renamed after him, Gen Chauhan was amongst the dignitaries present at the renaming ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/lt-general-anil-chauhan-retired-appointed-new-chief-of-defence-staff/cid/1889267|title=Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) appointed new Chief of Defence staff|website=www.telegraphindia.com|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/military-garrison-close-to-lac-renamed-after-cds-bipin-rawat/article65874944.ece|title=Military garrison close to LAC renamed after CDS Bipin Rawat|website=v|date=12 September 2022}}</ref> Chauhan is also said to be close with Ajit Doval, with whom he had closely worked with during his retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-retired-as-the-next-chief-of-defence-staff/article65947088.ece|title=New Chief of Defence Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff|website=ww.thehindubusinessline.com|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><br />
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Apart from his service in the military, Gen Chauhan authored two books: ''Aftermath of A Nuclear Attack'' - an analytic detailing the effects of a [[nuclear fallout]], which was published in 2010 and ''History of 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre'', a chronicle of the regiment he wrote during his stint as its commander.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UnsTXiuFGVIC|title=Aftermath of a Nuclear Attack: A Case Study on Post-strike Operations|isbn=9788182744905 |last1=Chauhan |first1=Anil |year=2010 }}</ref> According to Chauhan's known acquaintances, he is reputed to be an steady [[golf]]er and an ardent collector of [[mask]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-cds-a-border-expert-collector-of-masks-keen-golfer-101664387835378.html|title=New CDS a border expert, collector of masks, keen golfer|website=www.hindustantimes.com|date=29 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-collection-of-masks-from-around-the-world/cid/1766600 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930140635/https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-collection-of-masks-from-around-the-world/cid/1766600 |archive-date=2022-09-30 |title=Archive - A journey around the world, one mask at a time|website=www.telegraphindia.com|date=20 April 2020}}</ref><br />
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== Honours and decorations ==<br />
Over the span of his military career of four decades, Gen Chauhan received numerous [[Orders, decorations, and medals of India|military decorations]], several notable among them being: the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]], the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Sena Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref name="PVSM">{{cite web |title=LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2020 |url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/List%20of%20all%20gallantry%20and%20distinguished%20service%20awardees.%20-%20Copy%201.pdf |website=static.pib.gov.in |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced}}</ref><ref name="AVSM">{{cite web |title=Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx |website=archive.pib.gov.in |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref><br />
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}<br />
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=UNAVEM_Medal_ribbon.gif|width=106}}<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Sena Medal]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]<br />
|[[MONUA]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Dates of rank==<br />
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"<br />
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank<br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 June 1981<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1090 |date=24 July 1982|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1982/O-0921-1982-0030-40807.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 June 1983<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1670 |date=19 November 1983|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1983/O-0884-1983-0047-38821.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=414 |date=21 March 1987|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1987/O-0672-1987-0012-30011.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2230 |date=19 December 1992|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || [[Indian Army]] || 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1890 |date=15 October 2005|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 October 2005<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1295 |date=16 September 2006|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2006/W_37_2011_072.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1180|date=25 June 2011|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/W_26_2011_088.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general (India)|Major General]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2132 |date=15 August 2015|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2015/165120.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 July 2016<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2678 |date=31 December 2016|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/173373.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|align="center" |[[File:Rank insignia for India CDS.svg|35px]]|| [[General (India)|General]]<br />(CDS) || [[Indian Armed Forces]]<br />(tri-service)|| 30 September 2022<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}{{s-start}}<br />
{{s-mil}}{{Succession box<br />
| title = [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]]<br />
| years = 30 September 2022 - Present<br />
| before = [[Bipin Rawat]]<br />
| after = Incumbent<br />
}}<br />
{{Succession box<br />
| title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]]<br />
| years = 31 August 2019 - 31 May 2021<br />
| before = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]<br />
| after = [[Manoj Pande (general)|Manoj Pande]]<br />
}}<br />
{{Succession box<br />
| title = Director General of Military Operations<br />
| years = 30 January 2018 - 31 August 2019<br />
| before = [[Anil Kumar Bhatt]]<br />
| after = Paramjit Singh<br />
}}<br />
{{Succession box<br />
| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]]<br />
| years = 1 January 2017 - 8 January 2018<br />
| before = [[Abhay Krishna]]<br />
| after = [[Gopal R]]<br />
}}<br />
{{s-end}}<br />
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