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Anil Chauhan

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Anil Chauhan

General Anil Chauhan (born 18 May 1961) is a four-star general of the Indian Army, who is the current and 2nd Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, since 30 September 2022. On 28 September 2022, Gen Chauhan was recalled from retirement and was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by the Narendra Modi-led government, following a June 2022 notification which permitted military retirees under the age of 62 to be qualified for the post. Assuming charge two days later, he became the first three-star retiree to be appointed to the post, traditionally held by a four-star officer. He succeeded General Bipin Rawat, the inaugural holder of the post, who had died in a helicopter crash in December 2021.

Infobox

President
Droupadi Murmu
Minister of Defence
Rajnath Singh
Preceded by
Manoj Mukund Naravane
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
Chief of Army Staff
mw- Bipin Rawat Manoj Mukund Naravane
Succeeded by
Manoj Pande
Born
(1961-05-18) 18 May 1961 (age 64)Gwana, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttar Pradesh (present–day Uttarakhand), India
Spouse
Anupama Chauhan
Children
1
Allegiance
India
Branch/service
Indian Army
Years of service
13 June 1981 – 31 May 202130 September 2022 – present (as CDS)
Rank
General
Unit
11th Gorkha Rifles
Commands
Eastern Command III Corps 19th Infantry Division
Service number
IC-39492A
Awards
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal

Tables

· Honours and decorations
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Special Service Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
MONUA
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Special Service Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal
MONUA
· Dates of rank
Insignia
Rank
Component
Date of rank
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army
13 June 1981
Lieutenant
Indian Army
13 June 1983
Captain
Indian Army
13 June 1986
Major
Indian Army
13 June 1992
Lieutenant-Colonel
Indian Army
16 December 2004
Colonel
Indian Army
1 October 2005
Brigadier
Indian Army
1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008)
Major General
Indian Army
1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011)
Lieutenant General
Indian Army
1 July 2016
General(CDS)
Indian Armed Forces(tri-service)
30 September 2022
· References
Preceded byBipin Rawat
Preceded byBipin Rawat
Military offices
Preceded byBipin Rawat
Military offices
Chief of Defence Staff 30 September 2022 - Present
Military offices
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byManoj Mukund Naravane
Preceded byManoj Mukund Naravane
Military offices
Preceded byManoj Mukund Naravane
Military offices
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command 31 August 2019 – 31 May 2021
Military offices
Succeeded byManoj Pande
Preceded byAnil Kumar Bhatt
Preceded byAnil Kumar Bhatt
Military offices
Preceded byAnil Kumar Bhatt
Military offices
Director General of Military Operations 30 January 2018 – 31 August 2019
Military offices
Succeeded byParamjit Singh
Preceded byAbhay Krishna
Preceded byAbhay Krishna
Military offices
Preceded byAbhay Krishna
Military offices
General Officer Commanding III Corps 1 January 2017 – 8 January 2018
Military offices
Succeeded byGopal R
Military offices
Preceded byBipin Rawat
Chief of Defence Staff 30 September 2022 - Present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byManoj Mukund Naravane
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command 31 August 2019 – 31 May 2021
Succeeded byManoj Pande
Preceded byAnil Kumar Bhatt
Director General of Military Operations 30 January 2018 – 31 August 2019
Succeeded byParamjit Singh
Preceded byAbhay Krishna
General Officer Commanding III Corps 1 January 2017 – 8 January 2018
Succeeded byGopal R

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