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General
Anil Chauhan
PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
2nd Chief of Defence Staff
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 September 2022 (2022-09-28)
PresidentDraupadi Murmu
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Minister of DefenceRajnath Singh
Preceded byBipin Rawat
Personal details
Born (1961-05-18) 18 May 1961 (age 63)
SpouseMrs. Anupama Chauhan
Alma mater
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service13 June 1981 – 31 May 2021
2022 – present
Unit11th Gorkha Rifles
CommandsEastern Command
III Corps

General Anil Chauhan PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (born 18 May 1961) is a four-star general of the Indian Army and the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces since September 2022.[1]

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Chauhan was commissioned into the 11th Gorkha Rifles in 1981, spanning military career of four decades.[1] During his latter years of service, Chauhan once commanded an infantry division of the Northern Command in Baramulla as major general, later serving as the commanding officer of the Nagaland-based III Corps from 2017 to 2018, in the capacity of lieutenant general.[2][3][4][5][6] In January 2018, he was appointed Director General Military Operations (DGMO), during the course of which he oversaw the execution of two key military operations: the 2019 retaliatory airstrikes against Pakistan and Operation Sunrise - a joint India-Myanmar counter-insurgency strike.[7]

In September 2019, Chauhan was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Eastern Command upon the elevation of his predecessor, Manoj Mukund Naravane, as the then-Vice Chief of Army Staff, serving in the role until his retirement in May 2021.[8][9] Following his retirement from active military service, Chauhan served as a military advisor to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), headed by Ajit Doval.[7] On 28 September 2022, the Narendra Modi-led government appointed Chauhan as the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), becoming the first three-star retiree to be appointed to a four-star rank.[7] He succeeded his predecessor, Bipin Rawat, who had died nine months earlier in a helicopter crash in December 2021.[10]

Early life and education

Chauhan attended the Kendriya Vidyalaya Fort William in Kolkata. He subsequently graduated from the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.[2][5]He belongs to Kshatriya Family[citation needed] Of Gharwal Region ,and the couple is blessed with daughter named Pragya Chauhan .

Career

Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1981. He has held several command, staff and instructional appointments during his career and has experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and Northeast India.[2][5] He was also server as a United Nations mission to Angola.[2][5]

In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed Manoj Mukund Naravane as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command when the latter becomes Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 31 August.[11]

Chauhan superannuated on 31 May 2021.[12]

Chief of Defence Staff

He was appointed as the second Chief of Defence Staff on 28 September, 2022.[13]

Personal life

Chauhan is married to Anupama, an artist.[14] The couple have a daughter, Pragya.[15]

Honours and decorations

Chauhan has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, the Sena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal.[16][17][18]

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 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[19]
Lieutenant Indian Army 13 June 1983[20]
Captain Indian Army 13 June 1986[21]
Major Indian Army 13 June 1992[22]
Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army 16 December 2004[23]
Colonel Indian Army 1 October 2005[24]
Brigadier Indian Army 1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008)[25]
Major General Indian Army 1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011)[26]
Lieutenant-General Indian Army 1 July 2016[27]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) appointed as new Chief of Defence Staff". www.aninews.in. 28 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is new GOC 3 Corps". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  3. ^ "Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reviews security situation in Manipur". The Indian Express. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  4. ^ mizzima (2017-11-07). "Myanmar army vows to throw out Indian rebels". Mizzima. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  5. ^ a b c d "Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  6. ^ "Army Installs Lachit Borphukan's Statue at Dinjan Base » Northeast Today". Northeast Today. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  7. ^ a b c "Centre appoints 'China expert' Lt Gen Anil Chauhan as new CDS". theprint.in. 28 September 2022.
  8. ^ Sep 1, Jayanta Gupta | TNN | Updated (2019-09-01). "Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan takes over as Eastern Army Commander | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Lt Gen Naravane relinquishes charge of Eastern Command, to take over as VCOAS". 2019-08-31.
  10. ^ "Next Chief appointed Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 28 September 2022.
  11. ^ Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir. "Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command". Press Information Bureau (Government of India). Press Information Bureau. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Government appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)" (Press release). PIB. 2022-09-28.
  14. ^ "Calcutta shaped me as a soldier: Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan". www.telegraphindia.com.
  15. ^ "All you need to know about Anil Chauhan, India's second Chief of Defence Staff". mint. 28 September 2022.
  16. ^ "LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2020" (PDF). static.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  17. ^ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".
  18. ^ "Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 24 July 1982. p. 1090.
  20. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 November 1983. p. 1670.
  21. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 March 1987. p. 414.
  22. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 December 1992. p. 2230.
  23. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 October 2005. p. 1890.
  24. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 16 September 2006. p. 1295.
  25. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 25 June 2011. p. 1180.
  26. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 August 2015. p. 2132.
  27. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 31 December 2016. p. 2678.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Defence Staff
September 2022 - Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command
31 August 2019 - 31 May 2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director General of Military Operations
30 January 2018 - 31 August 2019 		Succeeded by
Paramjit Singh
Preceded by General Officer Commanding III Corps
1 January 2017 - 8 January 2018 		Succeeded by

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