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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicCDS Anil Chauhan

Topic: CDS Anil Chauhan

CDS speaks out on Op Sindoor—from nuclear to losses & disinformation to Chinese role

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan noted that while Pakistan may have leveraged Chinese commercial satellite imagery, there is no proof of real-time targeting support.

As Op Sindoor began, India’s top military brass watched strikes unfold live from South Block

In latest editions of its newsletter ‘Baatcheet’, the Indian Army also names the creators of the Operation Sindoor logo – Lt Col Harish Gupta and Havildar Surinder Singh.

What’s a National Security Strategy & why CDS Gen Chauhan feels India doesn’t need one on paper

In his new book, CDS emphasises that India secures itself through policy & structure, not a written NSS document. Israel never released a formal NSS, he mentions.

PM Modi holds meeting with defence minister, EAM, NSA, CDS after India-Pakistan ceasefire

A meeting at the PM's residence took place Saturday, with Rajnath Singh, Jaishankar, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan among others in attendance.

CDS Gen Chauhan briefs Defence Minister Singh on preparedness after Pahalgam attack

Indian Army is on high alert in wake of Pahalgam terror attack, and has launched several search operations to neutralise terrorists.

Military space doctrine & national military space policy on the anvil, says CDS Gen Chauhan

Space is emerging as a new domain that will dominate warfare, CDS says, adds that India needs to develop a 'space culture' that fosters new ideas & capabilities in space warfare.

Why Chidambaram’s ‘basmati rice’ isn’t for everyone’s palate & MLA missing from Haryana assembly

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

‘We missed the woods for the trees during the Kargil War,’ says CDS General Anil Chauhan

Military leadership 'must have the ability to have a 360-degree outlook towards the threats and challenges that face the nation,' he asserts.

In a first, armed forces release joint doctrine meant to guide commanders in cyberspace ops

On release of joint doctrine, defence ministry says hostile actions in cyberspace could impact nation’s economy, cohesion, political decision-making and ability to defend itself.

CDS Anil Chauhan concludes France visit, bolsters India-France strategic partnership

The CDS also paid a visit to the War Memorials of Neuve-Chapelle and Villers-Guislain to pay tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Expeditionary Force who fought on the Western Front during the First World War.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.