Indian
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has been named India’s first Chief of Defence
Staff CDS(Four Star General). The Union Cabinet Committee chaired by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on December approved the CDS Post and its charter and
duties. CDS will act as the principal military adviser to the defence minister
on all matters relating to tri-services. The defence minister had recently
amended the rules of army, navy and air force by bringing in a new clause that
allows the CDS to serve upto a maximum age of 65 years. Two days before the
retirement of COAS,the defence minister amended rules of service and tenure in
the Army Rules,1954. General Bipin Rawat is yet to reach the age of 62 years,
he is retiring because he is completing his tenure of three years as COAS. He
took over as the 27th COAS about three years ago on Dec 31, 2016.Before
being appointed as the Army Chief, Gen Bipin Rawat was tenanting the
appointment of the Vice COAS of Army from Sept 01,2016. He has been awarded for
gallantry with the UYSM, AVSM, YSN, SM, and VSM. Chief
of Defence Staff (CDS) or tri-services chief will be able to serve till the age
of 65 years.
On
India’s 2019 Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi had announced to establish a
top military post that will act as principal military adviser to the defence
minister and the appointed advisor would be suggesting the government on all
matters related to the military.
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