Centre Extends CDS General Anil Chauhan’s Tenure Till May 2026
The Central government on Wednesday extended the tenure of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan till May 30, 2026, or until further orders.
The Ministry of Defence said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension on September 24, 2025. General Chauhan will continue to serve as CDS and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs.
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Appointed as CDS on September 28, 2022, General Chauhan is the second officer to hold the position after the late General Bipin Rawat.
Commissioned into the Indian Army in 1981, he has had a distinguished career with several key appointments. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal.
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