Why Bipin Rawat was selected as CDS?

General Bipin Rawat had superseded two army officers when he was appointed the Indian Army chief. His appointment as the CDS by December-end 2019 came naturally given his experience in handling tough situations in both the eastern and western sectors.

Who is the first chief of Defence staff CDS of India?

General Bipin Rawat
India’s first chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Raje Singh Rawat, and 11 others were killed on December 8 when an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper crashed near Cooonor in Tamil Nadu in an air tragedy that shocked the three services and came as a huge setback to the country’s biggest …

When was the first CDS of India appointed?

While the nation mourns the tragic death of Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, there are uncertainties about who will succeed him and how that process of succession is supposed to take place. General Rawat was the 27th Chief of Army Staff before being appointed as the first CDS of the country on 1 January 2020.

Who is the next CDS after Bipin Rawat?

Following the death of General Bipin Rawat, the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff, in a helicopter crash on December 8, Army chief General M M Naravane has taken over some of the responsibilities of the CDS as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC).

How are CDS appointed?

Following the approval by the Defence Minister, the names will be sent for consideration by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for taking the final decision to appoint a new CDS, they said. It is learned that there is a strong possibility of appointing Army Chief Gen M.M.

Who appointed Bipin Rawat?

On 17 December 2016, the Government of India appointed Rawat as the 27th Chief of the Army Staff, superseding two more senior Lieutenant Generals, Praveen Bakshi and P. M.

Who appoints the chief of the army?

Chief of the Army Staff (India)

Chief of the Army Staff
Member of	Strategic Policy Group Defence Planning Committee Defence Acquisition Council
Reports to	Prime Minister Minister of Defence Chief of Defence Staff
Seat	Central Secretariat
Appointer	ACC

Who is the Chief General of Indian Army?

General Manoj Mukund Naravane
The current COAS is General Manoj Mukund Naravane, serving since 31 December 2019….Chief of the Army Staff (India)

Chief of the Army Staff
Precursor	Chief of the Army Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army
Formation	21 June 1948
First holder	General Sir Rob Lockhart