Appointment of CDS momentous, historic for India: Shah

01 Jan 2020 Evaluate

Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, has said that the appointment of the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was momentous and historic for India and it will further the Narendra Modi government's efforts towards ensuring welfare of personnel of all three services of the armed forces. Shah also said PM Narendra Modi has fulfilled yet another long-pending demand with India getting its first CDS.

General Bipin Rawat was appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff with a mandate to bring in convergence in functioning of the Army, the Navy and the Indian Air Force and bolster the country's military prowess. He took charge as CDS on Wednesday.

Shah also congratulated General Bipin Rawat, on taking charge as India's first CDS. He said ‘I am sure under his leadership all the three forces will collectively work as a team and leave no stone unturned in securing our nation against all odds’.

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