 | 'Will protect core values of Constitution', says Army Chief General NaravaneThe Army functions within the ambit of Indian Constitution & core values enshrined in the Indian Constitution, the Army chief said. |
 | Government appoints two joint secretaries, 38 other officials to assist CDSTwo joint secretaries, 13 deputy secretaries and 25 undersecretaries were appointed in the department of military affairs. |
 | Fear of coup prevented CDS appointment earlier: ex-Army chief Shankar Roy ChowdhuryGeneral Bipin Rawat, who retired as the Army chief on December 31, has taken charge as India's first Chief of Defence Staff the next day. |
 | CDS Bipin Rawat focuses on preparing roadmap for creation of an air defence commandRawat held a meeting with important functionaries of Integrated Defence Staff and directed heads of various wings to come up with recommendations to bring in inter-service synergy and jointness. |
 | 1+1+1 combine’ should add up to 7: Chief of Defence Staff Bipin RawatThe focus would be on ensuring best and optimal use of resources allocated to the three services, he said after receiving a Guard of Honour by the three services. |
 | Prakash Javadekar dubs Congress a 'confused' party for raising questions over appointment of CDSThe Congress on Tuesday raised several questions over the appointment of General Bipin Rawat as the CDS, saying the government has started on a wrong foot on the issue. |
 | Sri Lanka army chief Shavendra Silva appointed as acting Chief of Defence StaffShavendra Silva's 58th division has been accused of violating international human rights laws, including shelling a hospital. |
 | PM Modi says creation of the Department of Military Affairs, CDS post 'momentous reforms'The "institution"of CDS carries tremendous responsibility of modernising the country's military forces, and reflecting the "hopes and aspirations" of 1.3 billion Indians, Modi said. |
 | Swords, eagle, anchor: Gen Bipin Rawat to don new uniform as CDSThe national flower, lotus, is also a part of the uniform of the principal military advisor of the country. |
 | Government creates new Department of Military Affairs, to be headed by CDS Bipin RawatThe new department will have under it works relating to the three forces -- Army, Navy and Air Force. |
 | General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as new Army chiefGen Manoj Mukund Naravane has commanded a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in Jammu and Kashmir and an infantry brigade on the eastern front. |
 | Manish Tewari questions appointment of Gen Bipin Rawat as Chief of Defence StaffCongress spokesperson Manish Tewari said the government has started on a wrong foot on the appointment and only time will unfortunately reveal the implications. |
 | Army better prepared to take on enemies, says CDS General Bipin RawatAfter a farewell Guard of Honour, Gen Rawat also hoped that the Army will rise to greater heights under the new chief Lt Gen M M Naravane. |
 | General Rawat's appointment as CDS a matter of pride and honour for Uttarakhand: CMCongratulating General Rawat on his appointment to the post, the chief minister said it is a matter of pride and honour for Uttarakhand. |
 | It's official: General Bipin Rawat appointed Chief of Defence Staff, to take charge on TuesdayBefore becoming the Army Chief, Rawat handled various operational responsibilities in many areas, including along the LoC with Pakistan, the LAC with China and in the Northeast. |
