CDS General N S Raja Subramani meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Kartavya Bhavan
New Delhi, June 2
Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at 'Kartavya Bhavan' on Tuesday.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani, along with his wife Mahalakshmi Subramani, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
In a post on X the Raksha Mantri Office (RMO), "Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N S Raja Subramani called on Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh at 'Kartavya Bhavan'."
Earlier, on Monday, CDS General NS Raja Subramani, along with his wife Mahalakshmi Subramani, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
"Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani, along with his wife Smt. Mahalakshmi Subramani called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.
CDS General NS Raja Subramani was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns in the national capital.
"I'm honoured to assume charge as the Chief of Defence Staff. We are grateful to the nation for the trust reposed in the Armed Forces. We, the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Ministry of Defence, strategic institutions and all stakeholders stand united as part of the whole of nation approach to strengthen India's security. We are committed to implementing the vision of our Prime Minister, 'JAI'- Jointness, Atma Nirbharta and Innovation," CDS General NS Raja Subramani said.
"Transformation of the armed forces and organisational reforms to enhance jointness, synergy and integration will be the primary focus. Atma Nirbharta is a central pillar of our national security. We will accelerate the development, induction and integration of indigenous weapons in our armed forces," he added.
The Government appointed General NS Raja Subramani as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on May 9. He will also function as the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs.
He served as Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat, as Vice Chief of the Army Staff and as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command.
He was commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles on December 14, 1985.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Hope the transition to this new role goes smoothly. India's defense needs strong coordination between the forces, and it's good to see the government focusing on indigenous weapons. Let's see how the JAI vision translates into action.
It's heartening to see the President and Defence Minister personally meeting the new CDS and his wife. Shows the respect our country has for its military leaders. All the best sir! 🙏
The mention of Atma Nirbharta is significant. India has been dependent on foreign imports for too long. Hope General Subramani's tenure speeds up the process of making our military self-reliant, especially in critical areas like drones and electronics warfare.
A Garhwal Rifles veteran becoming CDS! I'm from Uttarakhand and we take immense pride in our soldiers. His background in National Security Council Secretariat will surely help him see the bigger picture. Jai Hind! 🚩
Good to see a smooth transition. But I hope the CDS doesn't just remain a ceremonial post with no real power. The integrated theatre command concept has been talked about for years. Time for concrete action on jointness and synergy.
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