Anil Chauhan information

General
Anil Chauhan
PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
General Anil Chauhan PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
	Official portrait, 2022
2nd Chief of Defence Staff
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 30 September 2022
President	Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Minister of Defence	Rajnath Singh
Preceded by	Bipin Rawat (2021)
58th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 30 September 2022
President	Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Minister of Defence	Rajnath Singh
Preceded by	Manoj Mukund Naravane (Acting)
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command
	In office; 1 September 2019 – 31 May 2021
Chief of the Army Staff	Bipin Rawat; Manoj Mukund Naravane;
Preceded by	Manoj Mukund Naravane
Succeeded by	Manoj Pande
Personal details
Born	18 May 1961 (age 62); Gwana, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttar Pradesh, India (now in Uttarakhand, India);
Spouse	Anupama Chauhan
Children	1
Alma mater	National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla; Indian Military Academy, Dehradun;
Military service
Allegiance	India
Branch/service	Indian Army
Years of service	13 June 1981 – 31 May 2021; 30 September 2022 – present (as CDS)
Rank	General
Unit	11th Gorkha Rifles
Commands	Eastern Command; III Corps; 19th Infantry Division;
Service number	IC-39492A
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Uttam Yudh Seva Medal; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Sena Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal;

General Anil Chauhan PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM (born 18 May 1961) is a four-star general of the Indian Army, who is the current and 2nd Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, since 30 September 2022.^[2]^[3]

On 28 September 2022, Chauhan was recalled from retirement and was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by the Narendra Modi-led government, following a June 2022 notification which permitted military retirees under the age of 62 to be qualified for the post.^[4] Assuming charge two days later, he became the first three-star retiree to be appointed to the post, traditionally held by a four-star officer.^[4] He succeeded General Bipin Rawat, the inaugural holder of the post, who had died nine months earlier in a helicopter crash in December 2021.^[5]

^ "Lt Gen Chauhan's village in Uttarakhand celebrates his appointment as CDS". Deccan Herald. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
^ "Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) appointed as new Chief of Defence Staff". www.aninews.in. 28 September 2022.
^ "General Anil Chauhan takes charge as Chief of Defence Staff". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Why the Elevation of Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan as CDS Is Extraordinary". thewire.in. 29 September 2022.
^ "Next Chief appointed Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 28 September 2022.

[1] "Lt Gen Chauhan's village in Uttarakhand celebrates his appointment as CDS". Deccan Herald. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

[Bio-2] "Lt General Anil Chauhan (retd) appointed as new Chief of Defence Staff". www.aninews.in. 28 September 2022.

[3] "General Anil Chauhan takes charge as Chief of Defence Staff". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

[Challenges-4] "Why the Elevation of Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan as CDS Is Extraordinary". thewire.in. 29 September 2022.

[5] "Next Chief appointed Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 28 September 2022.

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General Anil Chauhan PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
Official portrait, 2022

2nd Chief of Defence Staff
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
President	Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Minister of Defence	Rajnath Singh
Preceded by	Bipin Rawat (2021)
58th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
President	Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Minister of Defence	Rajnath Singh
Preceded by	Manoj Mukund Naravane (Acting)
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command
In office 1 September 2019 (2019-09-01) – 31 May 2021 (2021-05-31)
Chief of the Army Staff	Bipin Rawat Manoj Mukund Naravane
Preceded by	Manoj Mukund Naravane
Succeeded by	Manoj Pande

Personal details
Born	(1961-05-18) 18 May 1961 (age 62) Gwana, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttar Pradesh, India (now in Uttarakhand, India) ^[1]
Spouse	Anupama Chauhan
Children	1
Alma mater	National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
Military service
Allegiance	India
Branch/service	Indian Army
Years of service	13 June 1981 – 31 May 2021 30 September 2022 – present (as CDS)
Rank	General
Unit	11th Gorkha Rifles
Commands	Eastern Command III Corps 19th Infantry Division
Service number	IC-39492A
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal