Punjab CM Amarinder Singh congratulates General Bipin Rawat on becoming the first CDS

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took Twitter to congratulate General Bipin Singh Rawat, who has been appointed as Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). General Bipin Rawat is first CDS in history of nation. 

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development of General Bipin Rawat being appointed as CDS comes a day after  Central Government amended Army Rule of 1954 which w provides an extension of tenure of Chief of Defence Staff if deemed necessary. Hence 61-year old Rawat, who is touted to be next CDS can serve up to of 65 w.

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Cabinets approval

Earlier on Tuesday, Union cabinet had anunced that CDS would be a four-star general - from eir- Army, Air Force or Navy. He will also head Department of Military Affairs and would be paid a salary equal to a service chief. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made anuncement about creation of new office of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on August 15 in his Independence Day speech.

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General Rawat's career

Rawat was first commissioned into 5th battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles on 16 December 1978. He has commanded an infantry battalion along Line of Actual Control, a Rashtriya Rifles Sector and an infantry division in Kashmir Valley. During his career span of 37 years, he has been awarded for gallantry and distinguished service with UYSM in 2013, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, COAS Commendation on two occasions and Army Commander’s Commendation.

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