Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in May 2026?
Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in May 2026?
मई 2026 में भारत के नए चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ (CDS) के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
General Anil Chauhan / जनरल अनिल चौहान
Explanation
In May 2026, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd.) was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India. He succeeded General Anil Chauhan, whose tenure ended on 30 May 2026. Along with being the CDS, he also serves as the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) in the Ministry of Defence.
व्याख्या
मई 2026 में लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल एन.एस. राजा सुब्रमणि (सेवानिवृत्त) को भारत का नया चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ (CDS) नियुक्त किया गया। उन्होंने जनरल अनिल चौहान का स्थान लिया, जिनका कार्यकाल 30 मई 2026 को समाप्त हुआ। CDS के साथ-साथ वे रक्षा मंत्रालय के सैन्य मामलों के विभाग (Department of Military Affairs - DMA) के सचिव भी बने।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
CDS (Chief of Defence Staff) का पद भारत में तीनों सेनाओं — थल सेना, नौसेना और वायु सेना — के बीच समन्वय स्थापित करने के लिए बनाया गया था।
भारत के पहले CDS थे General Bipin Rawat, जिन्हें जनवरी 2020 में नियुक्त किया गया था।
NS Raja Subramani पहले Vice Chief of the Army Staff और General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command के पद पर कार्य कर चुके हैं।
वे National Defence Academy (NDA) और Indian Military Academy (IMA) के पूर्व छात्र हैं तथा Garhwal Rifles रेजिमेंट से जुड़े रहे हैं।
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