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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicCDS Anil Chauhan

Topic: CDS Anil Chauhan

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.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

CDS Anil Chauhan departs for France to strengthen bilateral defence ties

Chauhan is scheduled to meet with the senior civil and military leadership of France

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan pitches for new approach to war fighting, stresses on joint integrated warfare

Currently, three armed forces together operate 17 commands. There are also two existing tri-services commands — Andaman and Nicobar Command & Strategic Force Command.

West believes in ‘direct military action’, East in ‘timely military action’, says Gen Anil Chauhan

At Raisina Dialogue, Chief of Defence Staff, without explicitly naming Beijing, hints at use of grey zone warfare in South China Sea and on India’s northern borders.

On Camera

SIR notice to Amartya Sen reveals how burdensome India’s overseas vote really is

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.