Anil Chauhan

Space will cast its influence on air, maritime and land domains: Chief of defence staff Gen Anil Chauhan

'Space is called the final frontier. Space is infinite in its expanse and is also expanding. Like all other frontiers, it is difficult to define its edges very clearly. Mankind has a long way to go to unravel the mystery of space. India wants to be part of that journey', the CDS said.

18 April 2024, 08:19 IST

Space will cast its influence on air, maritime and land domains: Chief of defence staff Gen Anil Chauhan

18 April 2024, 08:19 IST

Rise of China & unsettled borders will be most formidable challenge for India: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

General Chauhan said India has disputed borders with neighbours and these conflicts have led to the emergence of terms like the Line of Actual Control, Line of Control, and Actual Ground Position Line.

18 March 2024, 16:50 IST

Rise of China & unsettled borders will be most formidable challenge for India: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

18 March 2024, 16:50 IST

Despite economic turmoil, Pakistan military remains threat for us: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

During an interaction at a conclave, he also said that India has resources to 'take care of our borders', especially disputed borders in the north, very well.

16 March 2024, 09:20 IST

Despite economic turmoil, Pakistan military remains threat for us: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

16 March 2024, 09:20 IST

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan leaves for Japan

Gen Chauhan is also scheduled to visit some units of Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and will interact with Commander-in-Chief of the JMSDF fleet at the Funakoshi base.

10 December 2023, 17:09 IST

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan leaves for Japan

10 December 2023, 17:09 IST

India may emerge as the leader of the global south: CDS Anil Chauhan

He predicts that the geopolitical importance of Russia will fall with time while China will become more assertive, contributing to an emergence of a multipolar world order.

15 October 2023, 13:49 IST

India may emerge as the leader of the global south: CDS Anil Chauhan

15 October 2023, 13:49 IST

New disability pension rules will 'prevent exploitation' says CDS Chauhan amid ex-servicemen pushback

The rule change happened six months after the Comptroller and Auditor General flagged that every year, almost 40% of officers and 18% of personnel below officer rank who retired were drawing disability pensions. A medical downgrade following a disability entitles a soldier to better retirement benefits.

06 October 2023, 21:14 IST

New disability pension rules will 'prevent exploitation' says CDS Chauhan amid ex-servicemen pushback

06 October 2023, 21:14 IST

Disability pension for armed forces: Rules made to protect interests of 'genuine' personnel, says CDS

The provisions of the revised entitlement rules will be applicable for the armed forces personnel who retired after September 21 and there will be no retrospective implementation of the norms, he said.

06 October 2023, 15:18 IST

Disability pension for armed forces: Rules made to protect interests of 'genuine' personnel, says CDS

06 October 2023, 15:18 IST

China's assertiveness more evident with its rise: CDS Gen Chauhan

Referring to disruptions in the global geopolitical order, Gen Chauhan also underlined the need for India to continue maintaining 'strategic autonomy' in its approach and highlighted how New Delhi was moving forward from its approach of 'non-alignment' to an era of being a 'Vishwa-mitra' -- a friend to the world.

05 October 2023, 14:52 IST

China's assertiveness more evident with its rise: CDS Gen Chauhan

05 October 2023, 14:52 IST

Manipur not an insurgency issue: CDS

The death toll from clashes since ethnic rioting began on May 3 in Manipur has gone up to 80, according to officials

30 May 2023, 22:21 IST

Manipur not an insurgency issue: CDS

30 May 2023, 22:21 IST

CDS acknowledges PLA challenge along northern borders

30 May 2023, 10:36 IST

'There’s a challenge…': CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on PLA’s deployment on northern borders

CDS acknowledges PLA challenge along northern borders

30 May 2023, 10:36 IST