Which of the following is not correct about Lt. General Anil Chauhan ?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) He is currently serving as Lieutenant General of the Indian Army

As CDS, he holds a four-star rank and is responsible for coordinating the tri-services (Army, Navy, and Air Force) and is also:

• The Principal Military Advisor to the Defence Minister

• The Secretary of the newly created Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under the Ministry of Defence

• Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is the second CDS of India, after General Bipin Rawat.

• He served previously as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command.

• The position of CDS was established in 2019 to promote jointness in military operations.

• The CDS does not hold any command position over the three services but plays a coordinating role.

• The CDS is a four-star officer, senior to the service chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.