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17 Dec 2021

Who will be CDS Bipin Rawat’s successor? Govt mulling over probable candidates

The list will be based on recommendations from the three services. Army Chief Gen MM Naravane reportedly is the top contender for the next CDS.

27 Oct 2020

India to get 5 military theatre commands by 2022 to strengthen defence system

Out of the five commands, the northern command will guide the Line of Actual Control with China and the headquarters will be in Lucknow. The western command will be responsible between Indira Col on Saltoro Ridge in the Siachen Glacier. The other commands include- the peninsular command, air defence command and the maritime or navy command.

Indian Air Force (IAF)

28 Aug 2020

Defence Ministry working to announce new air defence command by October

The air defence command is proposed to be set up alongside the Central Command Headquarters of the IAF which controls important air bases including Agra, Gwalior and Bareilly. The aim of the command is to combine the resources of the three services under one command and activate it to protect the air space of the country. The Department of Military Affairs under Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has been given the mandate to create joint military commands along with theatre commands.

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