The government on Monday night declared that General Bipin Rawat will take over as the country’s first-ever Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) or tri-Service chief. The announcement came barely a few hours before he completes his three-year-tenure as the Army chief on December 31. The government Gen Rawat will take over as the CDS “with effect from Tuesday until further orders and extension in service.”

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/general-bipin-rawat-becomes-indias-first-tri-serivce-chief/articleshow/73035307.cms