The Centre has announced the appointment of Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
In a statement, the ministry of defence said the retired Lt General will also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs.
In a career spanning over nearly 40 years, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan had held several command, staff and instrumental appointments and had extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and the northeast, the statement read.
“Govt of India appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who will also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs,” the defence ministry statement read.