The Centre has extended the tenure of General Anil Chauhan as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces till May 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Defence.
General Anil Chauhan, who was commissioned in 1981, has been serving as CDS since September 30, 2022. With a distinguished carrer with key command and staff appointments, he was received several medals, including Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Senal Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).
Government has approved the extension of service of General Anil Chauhan as Chief of Defence Staff (#CDS) & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, upto 30th May 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) September 24, 2025
Commissioned in 1981, Gen Chauhan has had a distinguished…
Recently, General Chauhan said Operation Sindoor heralded a "new kind of warfare", ensuring that India beat Pakistan decisively in every escalation.
"Till now, we have assumed victory in terms of capture of territory, the number of equipment destroyed, or the number of prisoners of war you have captured or soldiers you have killed...These were associated with traditional ways of fighting warfare," he said.
"Operation Sindoor strike conducted at 1 am on May 7 to avoid civilian casualties.
— IndiaWarMonitor (@IndiaWarMonitor) September 18, 2025
Ideally we would have wanted to do it at 5-5.30 am."
- CDS Gen Anil Chauhanpic.twitter.com/PldyrXjexf
The CDS pointed out that warfare is now driven more by technology than territorial occupation or the number. "Modern warfare demands that we fight today's conflicts with tomorrow's technology. The battlespace is no longer limited to traditional domains of land, air, and sea and has expanded to include space, cyber, the electromagnetic spectrum, and even the cognitive domain. In recent operations, this shift was evident," he explained.
General Chauhan said that the military is the only place where there is no nepotism. "Merit is rewarded, and there is recognition of work. You (children) should aspire to join the armed forces if you want to serve the nation, and explore the country and the world," the CDS said.
