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Page 10 - Latest Updates on Bipin Rawat

India has a Chief of Defence Staff: Here's what General Bipin Rawat can do

Several questions remain, however, over General Rawat's role and functions

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2020 | 1:35 AM IST

New CDS Gen Rawat stresses on integration of services, capability boost

Gen Rawat, who took charge as CDS, said the synergised effort of the services should not be the sum of the whole, but much more than that

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 8:55 PM IST

Appointment of Chief of Defence Staff momentous, historic for India: Shah

In a series of tweets, Shah also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled yet another long-pending demand with India getting its first CDS.

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 5:35 PM IST

We keep ourselves away from politics, we follow govt directives: CDS Rawat

Gen Rawat also said that his focus as CDS will be to integrate the efforts of the three services and to work as a team.

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 11:35 AM IST

Top events today: Gen Rawat to take over as CDS, Railway fare hike, & more

Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Wednesday

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 3:05 PM IST

All 3 service chiefs to be present at guard of honour of India's first CDS

General Rawat's appointment was announced by the Defence Ministry last night after it was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 8:41 AM IST

Govt gives sneak peek of CDS uniform, insignia; office to be in South Block

Gen Rawat will be able to serve as CDS for a period of up to three years after the government amended the rules extending the age of retirement to 65 years

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 11:23 PM IST

Army better prepared to face challenges on Pak, China borders: Gen Rawat

Gen Rawat had assumed charge as the 27th Chief of Army Staff on December 31, 2016 and retired from the post after a distinguished career. On Monday, he was appointed India's first CDS

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 2:40 AM IST

Govt creates new Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by Gen Rawat

The new department will have under it works relating to the three forces -- Army, Navy and Air Force

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 1:26 PM IST

Gen Mukund Naravane takes charge as India's 28th Army chief, succeeds Rawat

The outgoing Army chief thanked all the army personnel and their families for extending full support to him in his three year tenure

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 12:55 PM IST

'Started on wrong foot': Congress questions Rawat's appointment as CDS

Manish Tewari wondered if the CDS as Permanent Chairperson of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee outrank the three service Chiefs

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 12:30 PM IST

Hope Army will rise to greater heights under new Chief of Staff: Gen Rawat

Gen Rawat also hoped that the Army will rise to greater heights under the new chief Lt Gen M M Naravane

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 1:22 PM IST

Retiring army chief Bipin Rawat to be India's first tri-service chief

To serve six years as four-star general; opportunity for defence reform

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 3:15 AM IST

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to take charge as Army Chief on Tuesday

Gen Rawat is retiring on Tuesday as Army Chief after a three-year stint. He is widely expected to be appointed as the country's first Chief of Defence Staff

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 9:57 PM IST

P Chidambaram slams Army chief's CAA remarks, says 'mind your business'

After Rawat's remarks triggered a storm, Army had issued a clarification, saying the Army Chief has not referred to the CAA

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2019 | 9:40 PM IST

Yechury flays Army Chief's 'dangerous' comments on domestic politics

Attacking Rawat over his remarks, Yechury said, "This is politicisation happening (in) armed forces. A dangerous trend.. If it continues, ours will also deteriorate, like the role of Army in Pakistan

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 3:35 PM IST

CAA protests: Army chief slams students, Opposition cries 'politicisation'

Opposition has accused Rawat of violating both regulations and tradition, as the army's basic rulebook disallows army personnel from commenting on a political question without govt sanction

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 3:35 PM IST

Army Chief's criticism of CAA protest draws sharp remarks from opposition

The opposition parties, including the Congress, attacked Gen Rawat, who is due to retire on December 31 as Army Chief, for making remarks on political issues

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 4:57 PM IST

Carrying out arson, violence is not leadership: Army Chief on CAA protests

Leaders emerge from crowds but are not those who lead people in "inappropriate directions", added the Army chief while addressing a gathering at a health summit here

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 3:41 PM IST

Inciting students to violence isn't leadership: Army chief on CAA protests

Leaders emerge from crowds but are not those who lead people in "inappropriate directions", added the Army chief

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 1:56 PM IST