Published 14:18 IST, December 31st 2019
Govt creates new Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by CDS
The government created a Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat
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The government has created a Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat, according to an official order issued on Tuesday.
The new department will have under it works relating to the three forces Army, Navy and Air Force and procurement exclusive to the services, except capital acquisitions, according to prevalent rules and procedures, it said.
General Bipin Singh Rawat was declared the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on 30th December. On this glorious occasion, many noted personalities took to Twitter to Congratulate the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff, one such was Minister of State Youth Affairs & Sports and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijuju. He wrote
Congratulations to General Bipin Rawat on becoming India's first Chief of Defence Staff.
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 31, 2019
सुरक्षा चुनौतियों से निपटने, सरकार व तीनों सेनाओं के बीच समन्वय के लिए जनरल बिपिन रावत को देश के पहले चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ (CDS) बनाएँ जाने पर हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। pic.twitter.com/DQ9MJpTbRp
14:18 IST, December 31st 2019