New Delhi:
The Central government has extended the tenure of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan till May 30, 2026, or until further orders. He will continue to serve concurrently as Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs.
General Chauhan assumed charge as CDS on September 30, 2022, following the untimely demise of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash on December 8, 2021.
Commissioned into the Indian Army in 1981, General Chauhan has held several key operational and staff appointments. Over the course of his career, he has been decorated with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2020), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2018), and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in recognition of his distinguished service.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said: “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has, on 24th September 2025, approved the extension of service of General Anil Chauhan as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to the
Government of India, Department of Military Affairs, upto 30th May 2026, or until further orders.
General Chauhan was appointed as CDS on 28th September 2022.
General Chauhan was commissioned in the Indian Army in 1981 and has had a distinguished and illustrious career with key command & staff appointments. Gen Chauhan was awarded with Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for his exemplary services to the Indian Army.”
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