Amit Shah congratulates CDS Rawat, says he will further govt's aspirations of "New India"

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took to Twitter to congratulate General Bipin Rawat on being appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Shah expressed confidence in CDS Rawat that under his leadership, the three armed forces will work together and achieve greater success. 

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In a subsequent tweet, Amit Shah assured that the country's CDS will modernise the Indian military and contribute in fulfilling the government's aspirations of becoming a "New India". 

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PM tweets on CDS

Specifying the objective of the CDS, PM Narendra Modi said that it carries tremendous responsibility for the modernization of India's military forces and that the CDS will help the country to face the "ever-changing challenges of modern warfare."

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General Bipin Rawat takes charge as the first CDS

General Bipin Rawat's appointment was announced by the Defence Ministry at around 9 pm on December 31 after it was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. General Rawat becomes India's first CDS and will have his office in South Block ground floor while 3, Kamraj Marg in the Lutyens zone near Defence Ministry has been earmarked as his house. The new rank and badges for the CDS have also been created. 

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