Bipin Rawat Takes Charge as India’s First CDS - See Pics

Newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honor after assuming office in New Delhi on January 1, 2020. Rawat took charge of India's first-ever Chief of Defense Staff. (Image: AP)

Newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat inspects a joint military guard of honor in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, with Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, India Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, and the chief of Indian Naval staff Admiral Karambir Singh pose for a photograph during a joint military guard of honor for Gen. Rawat, in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honor after assuming office in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat talks to media after inspecting a joint military guard of honor in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, India Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane and the chief of Indian Naval staff Admiral Karambir Singh with other officers pose for a photograph during a joint military guard of honor for Gen. Rawat, in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat returns after inspecting a joint military guard of honor in New Delhi. (Image: AP)

Indian Army presented a Guard of Honour to their outgoing chief General Bipin Rawat, who later in the day will take over as India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Before taking Guard of Honour, General Rawat laid a wreath at the National War memorial. (Image: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat poses for photographs after inspecting the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat addresses media personnel after inspecting the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

After three successful years as Indian Army chief, he will hand over the charge to the General M.M. Naravane to lead the Indian Army. Government had appointed General Naravane as next India Army chief. (Image: PTI)

India's first Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat addresses media personnel after inspecting the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat pays homage at National War Memorial in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat signs the visitors book after paying homage at National War Memorial in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat inspects the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat pays homage at National War Memorial in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat inspects the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)