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Who Is Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, India's New Chief Of Defence Staff
- Sunday May 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Gen NS Raja Subramani succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the country's senior-most military commander on Saturday.
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Meet Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, India's New Chief Of Defence Staff
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani is currently serving as the Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat, a position he has held since September 1, 2025.
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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani To Be New Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Take Over From General Anil Chauhan
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Chief Of Defence Staff On Why Nehru Wanted Panchsheel Agreement With China
- Friday February 13, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
India recognised Tibet as part of China in 1954 and the two neighbours signed the Panchsheel Agreement, which India assumed meant the settlement of the northern border though a formal treaty, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said.
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'Netaji's Assertive Diplomacy More Relevant Than Ever': Defence Chief Anil Chauhan
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's approach of assertive diplomacy and strategic realism continues to hold deep relevance for India.
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Defence Chief Anil Chauhan Calls For Indian-Led Strategic Innovation
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that India must develop its own strategic and technological solutions to emerging security challenges.
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"Op Sindoor Pushed Pak To Undertake Constitutional Amendments": Defence Chief
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Operation Sindoor compelled Pakistan to undertake constitutional amendments, which is an acknowledgement that things did not go well for the neighbouring nation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Chief Anil Chauhan's Tenure Extended By 8 Months
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan's tenure has been extended up to May next year, the government said on Wednesday.
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"India A Peace-Loving Nation, But Not A Pacifist": Defence Chief On Operation Sindoor
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
In reference to Operation Sindoor, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that while India is a peace-loving nation, it must not be mistaken for being pacifist and added that "peace without power is utopian."
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www.ndtv.com
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Op Sindoor Has Shown Why Indigenous Drones Are Crucial: Defence Chief
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
CDS General Anil Chauhan said recent conflicts globally have demonstrated how drones can "shift tactical balance disproportionately", and asserted that self-reliance in UAVs and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS).
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Rajnath Singh Authorises Defence Chief To Issue Orders To 3 Services
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan to issue orders to the three services to ensure greater synergy.
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"Professional Militaries Not Affected By Losses": Chief Of Defence Staff
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Losses suffered in a military conflict are not as important as the targeted outcome of that operation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said Tuesday afternoon in a special lecture on 'Future Wars and Warfare'.
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"Fog Of War Is Clearing": Mallikarjun Kharge Targets Centre Over Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's Remark
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday demanded the government to hold a special session of Parliament immediately, following Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's acknowledgement of aircraft loss in the hostilities.
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www.ndtv.com
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No War Without Losses, India Responded Effectively: Top General On Op Sindoor
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Srishti Kapoor
Operation Sindoor was a non-contact, multi-domain mission which included aspects like distributed force application, cyber and disinformation campaign, intelligence capabilities, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chief Of Defence Staff's 'Strategic Review' Of Army's Combat Readiness
- Monday May 26, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Sunday carried out a strategic review of the Indian Army's combat readiness at the force's northern and western theatres following the Operation Sindoor.
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www.ndtv.com
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Who Is Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, India's New Chief Of Defence Staff
- Sunday May 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Gen NS Raja Subramani succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the country's senior-most military commander on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meet Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, India's New Chief Of Defence Staff
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani is currently serving as the Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat, a position he has held since September 1, 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani To Be New Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Take Over From General Anil Chauhan
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www.ndtv.com
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Chief Of Defence Staff On Why Nehru Wanted Panchsheel Agreement With China
- Friday February 13, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
India recognised Tibet as part of China in 1954 and the two neighbours signed the Panchsheel Agreement, which India assumed meant the settlement of the northern border though a formal treaty, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Netaji's Assertive Diplomacy More Relevant Than Ever': Defence Chief Anil Chauhan
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's approach of assertive diplomacy and strategic realism continues to hold deep relevance for India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Chief Anil Chauhan Calls For Indian-Led Strategic Innovation
- Friday January 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that India must develop its own strategic and technological solutions to emerging security challenges.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Op Sindoor Pushed Pak To Undertake Constitutional Amendments": Defence Chief
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Operation Sindoor compelled Pakistan to undertake constitutional amendments, which is an acknowledgement that things did not go well for the neighbouring nation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Chief Anil Chauhan's Tenure Extended By 8 Months
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan's tenure has been extended up to May next year, the government said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"India A Peace-Loving Nation, But Not A Pacifist": Defence Chief On Operation Sindoor
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
In reference to Operation Sindoor, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that while India is a peace-loving nation, it must not be mistaken for being pacifist and added that "peace without power is utopian."
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www.ndtv.com
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Op Sindoor Has Shown Why Indigenous Drones Are Crucial: Defence Chief
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
CDS General Anil Chauhan said recent conflicts globally have demonstrated how drones can "shift tactical balance disproportionately", and asserted that self-reliance in UAVs and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS).
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajnath Singh Authorises Defence Chief To Issue Orders To 3 Services
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan to issue orders to the three services to ensure greater synergy.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Professional Militaries Not Affected By Losses": Chief Of Defence Staff
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Losses suffered in a military conflict are not as important as the targeted outcome of that operation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said Tuesday afternoon in a special lecture on 'Future Wars and Warfare'.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Fog Of War Is Clearing": Mallikarjun Kharge Targets Centre Over Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's Remark
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday demanded the government to hold a special session of Parliament immediately, following Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's acknowledgement of aircraft loss in the hostilities.
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www.ndtv.com
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No War Without Losses, India Responded Effectively: Top General On Op Sindoor
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Srishti Kapoor
Operation Sindoor was a non-contact, multi-domain mission which included aspects like distributed force application, cyber and disinformation campaign, intelligence capabilities, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chief Of Defence Staff's 'Strategic Review' Of Army's Combat Readiness
- Monday May 26, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Sunday carried out a strategic review of the Indian Army's combat readiness at the force's northern and western theatres following the Operation Sindoor.
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www.ndtv.com