New Delhi, May 30 -- Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns in the national capital, marking the culmination of his tenure as the country's top military officer.

The ceremonial farewell comes as General Chauhan completes his extended tenure as CDS and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, which was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on September 24, 2025, extending his service up to May 30, 2026, or until further orders.

Commissioned into the Indian Army in 1981, General Chauhan has had a long and distinguished military career spanning over four decades, holding key command and staff appointments. He has been awarde...