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Govt Extends General Anil Chauhan’s Tenure as India’s Chief of Defence Staff Till May 2026

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on September 24, 2025, approved the extension of service of General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. His tenure will now continue till 30 May 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

General Chauhan, commissioned into the Gorkha Rifles in 1981, was appointed as CDS on 28 September 2022. His original three-year term was set to conclude this month.

Announcing the development on social media, the Ministry of Defence wrote: “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.

Commissioned in 1981, Gen Chauhan has had a distinguished career with key command & staff appointments. Decorated with PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM & VSM, he has been serving as CDS since 30th Sept 2022.”