New Delhi: India’s first Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that Indian Army is ready and better prepared to take on challenges at Pakistan and China borders.
General Rawat said, “My focus was on army restructuring, weapon system modernisation, and non-contact warfare.”
Earlier today Rawat paid tributes at the National War Memorial after being appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff and will take over on January 1.
“As I demit the office of the chief of Army staff, I wish to convey my gratitude and compliment our soldiers, the ranks and files of Indian Army who have stood steadfast under challenging circumstances and performed duty in keeping traditions of armed forces,” he said.
He also conveyed his wishes to 28th chief of Army staff General Ashok Narawane who will be soon assuming the office.
“I also wish to convey my best wishes to General Ashok Narawane who will be assuming office as 28th chief of Army staff. We are confident that he will, through his competence and professionalism, take this army to even new heights,” he said.
The Chief of Defence Staff is a post created to make it the point of contact for the government for dealing with defence forces’ issues.
