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[Jimih]

Not in race

1) 3 service chiefs who retired most recently will not be eligible to be appointed CDS because the cut-off age has been set at 62.

2) Only Commander-in-Chief-level officers and not anyone below this.


Probables

1) Officer who is serving as Lt Gen or Gen or an officer who has retired in the rank of Lt Gen or Gen but has not attained the age of 62 years on the date of his appointment.

2) The main contenders will be two Army officers who looked after critical sectors involving China

3) It opens up the field for former commander-in-chief rank officers, who retire at the age of 60.

4) The changes to the rules don’t necessarily mean that the next CDS will be a retired officer, but merely open up more options for the government.

 

[Indrajit]

But that will essentially eliminate all retired service chiefs as all have crossed 62, except maybe RKS Bhaduria who is 62 (63 this September).

Ya, pretty much. Only serving chiefs and recently retired military commanders will be in contention.

Imo, this round will likely go to the army, the next will likely be different.

 

[Jimih]

So it looks like:

From Army, one Northern CMD and other Eastern cmd former GoC-in-C

Lt Gen Joshi (60) or Gen Naravane (62)

 

[Jimih]

So it looks like:

From Army, one Northern CMD and other Eastern cmd former GoC-in-C

Lt Gen Joshi (60) or Gen Naravane (62)

No not Gen. Naravane.

If from Army than most likely Gen. Joshi.

 

[abingdonboy]

Makes sense if true, GoI (PMO) was said to be very frustrated by the IA’s resistance to reforms and downright sabotage of plenty

service chiefs won’t have an operational role after theatre commands and hence why CDS post is so opposed by them

 

[HawkisRight]

Has to be an army commander - GOC in C

From the article you posted:

Sources said that while the gazette notification refers to three-star officers, it means commander-in-chief-level officers and not anyone below this.

Wasn't tiny dhillon chinar corps commander albiet not command but gazette say 3 star equivalent not command..also interestingly tiny sir was DG DIA under cds BiRa

 

[abingdonboy]

Wasn't tiny dhillon chinar corps commander albiet not command but gazette say 3 star equivalent not command..also interestingly tiny sir was DG DIA under cds BiRa

Why are people obsessed with this guy and other IA generals? CDS (at present) is not an operational position. It doesn’t mean much that these guys have combat command history. CDS should be a visionary that is interested in jointness and reforms. These are the only qualifications needed

because of that IA generals are likely the least suitable for the post

 

[India Super Power]

Bhai kuch info aya cds ke bare me
Ya kal fake news tha ki ajj cds announcement hoga

 

[gbarik5]

Bhai kuch info aya cds ke bare me
Ya kal fake news tha ki ajj cds announcement hoga

Suspense still goes on same as why katappa killed Bahubali!

 

[mist_consecutive]

Why are people obsessed with this guy and other IA generals? CDS (at present) is not an operational position. It doesn’t mean much that these guys have combat command history. CDS should be a visionary that is interested in jointness and reforms. These are the only qualifications needed

because of that IA generals are likely the least suitable for the post

Although CDS is indeed a desk job in a corner govt. office, its implications are larger. In any tri-service joint operation, CDS will be the bridge between tri-forces and govt, hence, a competent personality well-versed in diplomacy and military strategy is the requirement.

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan being appointed as CDS?? Hearing his or Lt Gen KJS's name

 

[Narasimh]

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan being appointed as CDS?? Hearing his or Lt Gen KJS's name

Operations/battlefield tacticians and strategists may not be enough for handling the inter service politics and vested interests. CDS's toughest job is to bring all of them together in greater interest of the nation. Hope they get someone who has the bigger picture yet play all parties to comply.

 

[daya]

Operations/battlefield tacticians and strategists may not be enough for handling the inter service politics and vested interests. CDS's toughest job is to bring all of them together in greater interest of the nation. Hope they get someone who has the bigger picture yet play all parties to comply.

Nothing is impossible. Govt. message must be loud and clear. If anybody disagrees, he is free to leave.

 

[abingdonboy]

Although CDS is indeed a desk job in a corner govt. office, its implications are larger. In any tri-service joint operation, CDS will be the bridge between tri-forces and govt, hence, a competent personality well-versed in diplomacy and military strategy is the requirement.

Indeed but the day to day, in fact >90% of the role is about creating and implementing reforms.

IA generals are the lowest qualified to do this by nature. A navy guy with a deputy from the army is probably the best option.

long term india needs to create more competent leadership across the board that isn’t so insular and narrow minded, NDA is probably a good place to start and then the staff colleges

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

Today what kind of special announcement made. There seems to be a tri service press meet.

 

[Jimih]

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan being appointed as CDS?? Hearing his or Lt Gen KJS's name

Lt Gen KJS was a Corps Commander.

According to the Print article, no officers below the rank of GoC-in-C will be considered for the job.

 

[gbarik5]

CDS redundant since Defence Minister now has a military advisor; CDS and Secretary DMA to be separated – IAS to head DMA with CDS belittled further, and, government seeks names of those with tri-service experience – as if DMA doesn’t have these details.

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/cds-the-bonded-hombre/2553329/

 

[Narasimh]

 

[daya]

CDS redundant since Defence Minister now has a military advisor; CDS and Secretary DMA to be separated – IAS to head DMA with CDS belittled further, and, government seeks names of those with tri-service experience – as if DMA doesn’t have these details.

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/cds-the-bonded-hombre/2553329/

This babu lobby is a curse for india.

 

[Javelin_Sam]

CDS redundant since Defence Minister now has a military advisor; CDS and Secretary DMA to be separated – IAS to head DMA with CDS belittled further, and, government seeks names of those with tri-service experience – as if DMA doesn’t have these details.

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/cds-the-bonded-hombre/2553329/

Nonsense. High copium article. This military guys cannot think anythink out of the box or flexible. The pensions and salary are eating into almost all of IA's budget. Tough decisions must be taken. These guys will be most happy if soldier on the ground still fights with Insas and torn boots. This is impossible. That is impossible. This has a problem. That has a problem. The word possible is not in their dictionary