In September 2022, who among the following was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

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  1. General Manoj Mukund Naravane
  2. General Dalbir Singh Suhag
  3. Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired)
  4. General Manoj Pande

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Option 3 : Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired)
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The correct answer is Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired).Key Points

  • In September 2022, Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India.
  • Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is a four-star officer rank in the Indian Armed Forces.
  • The CDS is the principal military advisor to the Government of India, and is responsible for coordinating and integrating the operations of the three services - Army, Navy, and Air Force.

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  • General Manoj Mukund Naravane is the current Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, and assumed office on 31 December 2019.
  • General Dalbir Singh Suhag is a retired General of the Indian Army, who served as the Chief of Army Staff from 2014 to 2016.
  • The main and land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces is the Indian Army.
    • The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is the professional head of the Indian Army, which is headed by the President of India. 
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