General Bipin Rawat Takes Over as India’s First Chief of Defence Staff; Here is What New Uniform of CDS Looks Like

A day after General Bipin Rawat was appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) on Tuesday tweeted out images of the badges of his new uniform. General Bipin Rawat today retired as the Chief of Army Staff. Speaking to reporters, after receiving his farewell ‘Guard of Honour’ at South Block, General Rawat said, “I will fulfill my role as Chief of Army Staff till the handover.”

The colour of the uniform of the CDS will be olive green. However, there will be few changes in it as the CDS will represent all the three wings forces. The insignia of the Chief of Defence Staff draws elements from all the three wings of the armed forces which are encircled by laurel wreath. There will be a maroon patch on the shoulders of the uniform with golden ranks. There will no lanyard as the CDS will represent all the three service wings. General Manoj Mukund Naravane Takes Charge as 28th Indian Army Chief.

Sneak Peak Into Badges of the Uniform of Chief of Defence Staff:

Car Flag #CDS pic.twitter.com/jD1gbQsm9S

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 31, 2019

 

Car Flag #CDS pic.twitter.com/jD1gbQsm9S

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 31, 2019

 

Car Flag #CDS pic.twitter.com/jD1gbQsm9S

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 31, 2019

 

Belt Buckle #CDS pic.twitter.com/VvgnuCm0sT

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 31, 2019

 

Buttons on Working Dress #CDS pic.twitter.com/2glP6gYgc1

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 31, 2019

 

There will also be no four stars on the collar of the uniform of the CDS. The Chief of Defence Staff will have his office in South Block. According to reports, General Bipin Rawat will reside at 3, Kamraj Marg in New Delhi. The CDS will head the Department of Military Affairs and will bring jointness in the military operations.

The creation of CDS was announced in August in 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement was made on the Independence Day during his address to the nation. The demand to create CDS dated back to 1998, when the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government came to power. The recommendation for creating the post was first made after the Kargil War.