New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The government on Wednesday announced that it has extended the tenure of chief of defence staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan by eight months, signalling its confidence in him to implement key military reforms underway in the defence ministry, including theaterisation. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has, on 24th September 2025, approved the extension of service of General Anil Chauhan as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs, up to 30th May 2026, or until further orders," the defence ministry said. Chauhan, 64, will complete three years as CDS on September 28. Born on May 18, 1961, he was commissioned into the 11 Gork...