News Snapshot:
Nine months after the death of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, the country has a new Chief of Defence Staff in Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired). The Centre on Wednesday announced that retired 61-year-old Army officer has been appointed as the country’s top military officer and leader of one of the world’s largest armed forces. This is the first time a retired officer has been appointed to the post. Additionally, this is also the first time that a retired three-star officer returns to active service in a four-star position. Here’s why the Lt General Chauhan...
