CDS GEN CHAUHAN
Form of war rapidly transforming, will have to be ready to accept change: CDS Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan addressed a gathering of Army personnel from 18 Grenadiers on the 25th anniversary of the battles of Tololing and Tiger Hill, highlighting the evolving nature of warfare due to technological advancements. Commemorating India's victory in the 1999 Kargil war, he emphasized the need for readiness to adapt to these changes. Gen Chauhan stressed on the importance of trust and professionalism, stating that future conflicts will require flexibility, innovation, and integration across military domains including cyber and space. He underscored the role of the armed forces in upholding national trust and security.
Three Theatre Command bases identified, Military Affairs Dept working to integrate forces for future wars
Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed progress on creating Theatre Commands as the Defence Ministry selected Lucknow, Jaipur, and Thiruvananthapuram as headquarters locations. The Department of Military Affairs, led by Chief of Defence Staff Genral Anil Chauhan, is working on over 150 integration points among the services for future multi-domain warfare. The plans include setting up Western Theatre in Jaipur, Northern Theatre in Lucknow, and Maritime Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram to address threats and enhance joint culture and work ethic.
Uniqueness of India's nuclear trajectory premised on principle of 'no first use & massive retaliation': CDS Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan emphasizes adapting to new doctrines in the evolving geopolitical landscape for modern warfare challenges.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan releases joint doctrine for cyberspace operations
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has unveiled a joint doctrine for conducting cyberspace operations by the three services of India, aiming to streamline operations in the key domain. The doctrine emphasizes understanding military aspects of cyberspace operations and provides conceptual guidance for military planning and achieving desired objectives.
CDS General Anil Chauhan visits Jammu, holds security review
A series of security review meetings have been held at various levels to further chart out a strategy to deal with growing terrorism in the Jammu region with a strong arm.
'Agnipath' scheme aimed at maintaining youthful profile of military: CDS Gen Chauhan
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan highlighted the importance of the 'Agnipath' scheme at INS Chilka, a premier training facility of the Indian Navy in Odisha, to maintain a youthful profile in the services.
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National Strategic Policy doesn't have to be written down: CDS Gen Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan argued that India lacks a written national strategic policy, stating that it consists of policy, processes, and practices to succeed. He cited the successful combating of COVID-19 in a country of 1.4 billion people as evidence. Chauhan argued that a written document is not enough to achieve goals, and compared the situation to Israel, which has a policy and follows it.
Create joint culture: CDS Gen Chauhan to armed forces as govt looks at rolling out theatre commands
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan emphasized the significance of theatre commands, marking a milestone in India's military preparedness and warfighting capabilities. He urged the armed forces to foster a joint culture and embrace "jointness 2.0", aiming for integrated operations and optimal resource utilization amidst evolving security challenges.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan concludes France visit, reaffirms strategic partnership
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited France and reaffirmed the long-standing strategic partnership between New Delhi and Paris and further reinforced the bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations, according to an official release.
'Wars are changing': Army Chief and CDS want Indian forces to adopt de-novo mantra for future warfare
General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, initiated 'Parivartan Chintan' in New Delhi, focusing on developing a joint culture for the Armed Forces. The conference aimed to generate fresh ideas for jointness and integration among the services. Discussions included modernization, procurement, training, and collaboration, with a focus on emerging technologies and national strategic issues. This initiative aligns with the Indian armed forces' transformation towards joint structures, ensuring they are "future ready." The conference highlighted the importance of jointness and integration for theatre commands and broader defence reforms.
CDS to chair maiden tri-service conference on jointness, integration
The 'Parivartan Chintan' conference in New Delhi, chaired by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, aims to drive jointness and integration efforts in the Indian armed forces through new ideas and reforms.
Rise of China and unsettled borders will be most formidable challenge for India: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan highlighted the unsettled borders with China as India's most formidable challenge, emphasizing the need for astute handling of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at disputed borders. He underscored the importance of maintaining legitimacy on these borders and countering efforts to create new facts or narratives. General Chauhan also addressed the impact of technology denial regimes and rising fragility in India's immediate neighbourhood, stressing the need for collective action to address security challenges.
Despite economic turmoil, Pak military remains threat for us: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan stated that despite economic turmoil, Pakistan's military capabilities remain a threat. He emphasized India's readiness to handle border security challenges, especially along disputed borders in the north. Gen Chauhan highlighted the changing nature of warfare, stressing the need for India to adapt with new weapon systems, technologies, tactics, and strategies. He also noted the predictability of threats from China and Pakistan, but emphasized the unpredictability of future warfare as a major challenge.
Looking at dealing with long-term challenges: CDS Gen Chauhan on China
Gen Chauhan said a multi-agency, transnational, and inter-disciplinary effort is required to fight information warfare. He also spoke about the threat of grey zone warfares and cited examples of the situation in the South China Sea.
CDS Anil Chauhan calls upon industry to work on counter-space capabilities as deterrent for safeguarding country's space assets
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan urged for building a robust indigenous defence space ecosystem during the inauguration of 'DEFSAT', a space seminar and exhibition. Emphasizing space's role as a force multiplier, he stressed bolstering counter-space capabilities to safeguard national assets. He highlighted government initiatives like Mission DefSpace 2022 and emphasized support for private sector growth in the space industry. The seminar aims to foster coordination between civil, commercial, and defence space programs for enhanced synergy and joint efforts.
Armed forces line up Rs 25,000 crore to boost defence space capabilities: CDS Gen Chauhan
Indian armed forces allocate Rs 25,000 crore for defence space requirements including surveillance satellites and secure communications networks. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan urges private space sector to help make India self-reliant in this sector. He emphasizes the need for developing ISR capabilities, multi-sensor satellites, launch-on-demand services, and a robust ground station network. Gen Chauhan also highlights the importance of indigenous PNT services and strengthening the NAVIC constellation.
'Never questioned wisdom of government...': Gen Naravane on why he was not made CDS
'I never questioned the wisdom of the government when it made me the Army Chief, so why should I do so now?' writes Gen MM Naravane (retired), one of India's foremost Army Chiefs, on why he was not appointed the Chief of Defence Staff. Naravane's straight-from-the-shoulder account in his memoir 'Four Stars of Destiny' offers fascinating glimpses of the 40-year journey as a soldier, officer and his rise to the top as the 28th Chief of the Army Staff.
Defence minister, top military brass pay tribute to fallen soldiers on 'Vijay Diwas'
On Vijay Diwas, commemorations across India honored the 1971 war victory. At the National War Memorial, top defense officials paid respects. In Jammu, Major Gen Gaurav Gautam honored fallen soldiers, praising their sacrifices. Lt Gen RP Kalita laid a wreath at Vijay Smarak in Kolkata. This day marks Pakistan's surrender in 1971, a pivotal moment leading to Bangladesh's creation. India's victory shattered Pakistan's two-nation theory. Vijay Diwas stands as a tribute to India's historic triumph, marking sacrifices of over 3,900 soldiers and 9,851 injuries in the 1971 Battle.
Need for developing futuristic technologies to deal with possible security challenges: CDS
Gen Chauhan, India's Chief of Defence Staff, emphasized the crucial role of manned-unmanned military collaboration in future avionics for upcoming warfare. Speaking at an aviation expo, he stressed India's commitment to advancing technologies to tackle potential security threats. Highlighting Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) as a leader in this domain, he emphasized the need for modernizing military readiness. The expo, hosted by HAL, showcased their expertise in avionics design, signaling a shift toward advanced defense technologies.
CDS Gen Chauhan interacts with senior military brass of three services
"Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan presided over the first session of Combined Leadership Conclave and interacted with the senior leadership of the armed forces in New Delhi," defence ministry said. The three-day conclave is focussing on geo-strategic issues, contemporary and emerging security challenges
IAF considering taking over three airstrips in Uttarakhand for strategic use: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
The Indian Air Force is in the process of taking over three air landing strips in Uttarakhand, which will not only be strategically useful for the defence forces but also help in improving the connectivity of the state, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said.
'Good synergy' now among three services to work together: CDS Gen Chauhan
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan, identified nine verticals including supply chain management and logistics for an integrated approach to the theaterisation plan. He emphasized the importance of consensus among the three services and building camaraderie to remove mistrust.
China's assertiveness more evident with its rise: CDS Gen Chauhan
India's Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan, has emphasized the need for India to consider China's assertiveness in its strategic planning. He called for India to maintain strategic autonomy and move away from its previous approach of non-alignment. Gen Chauhan highlighted the major dispute between India and China on their northern borders and suggested that India should focus on exploiting opportunities rather than just addressing threats.
View: CDS, not a super general or super bureaucrat, but a team player
India's restructuring of its armed forces into Theatre Commands appears to be moving forward. It is believed that three commands will be created — an Eastern Command to defend against China; a Western Command to defend against Pakistan, and a Maritime Command to cover the Western and Eastern coasts. However, it may be counterintuitive to have a single Theatre command to cover such a vast area, and the command structure of the Theatre commands needs to be carefully thought out.
National security strategy must evolve in line with changes in geo-political order: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
Addressing the inauguration of the DRDO Directors' Conclave here in New Delhi, General Chauhan said that the need to perform, reform, transform, inform and conform to meet the emerging challenges.
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