CDS General Anil Chauhan retires after over four decades of military service

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan bid farewell to military service after receiving a ceremonial Tri-Services Guard of Honour at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The ceremony marked the culmination of his distinguished tenure as the country’s top military officer. After laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, General Chauhan said it was a matter of great honour for him to superannuate with a Tri-Services Guard of Honour. Marking his transition to civilian life after more than four decades of service, General Chauhan described his tenure as satisfying and fulfilling. During his tenure as CDS, General Chauhan played a central role in pushing jointness and integration across the three services. On Friday, he released the Joint Air Defence Doctrine, described by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff as a significant step towards greater integration, synergy and operational preparedness among the armed forces. 
Commissioned into the Indian Army in 1981, General Chauhan served the nation for over 45 years and held several key command and staff appointments during his illustrious military career. He has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.General Chauhan formally concluded a tenure marked by a strong emphasis on triservices integration, operational synergy and defence modernisation