CDS Gen Chauhan calls on Defence Minister Rajnath

Known as an expert on China, his appointment to the top post comes amid the lingering border row between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan is new CDS: Here's what we know about him
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The meeting came hours after Gen Chauhan assumed charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff.

The post fell vacant after the country's first CDS Gen Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu in December last year.

Officials described Gen Chauhan's interaction with Singh as a courtesy meeting.


Known as an expert on China, his appointment to the top post comes amid the lingering border row between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.
Download
The Economic Times Business News App
for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App
for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
READ MORE
ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE:

LOGIN & CLAIM

50 TIMESPOINTS

More from our Partners

Loading next story
Business News › News › Defence › CDS Gen Chauhan calls on Defence Minister Rajnath
Text Size:AAA
Success
This article has been saved

*

+