Jaipur, January 14

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said military veterans inspired the government to create the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

“The veterans are the ones who provided inspiration for this,” he told ex-servicemen at an event here. The event was also attended by the first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Gen MM Naravane. Creating the CDS post was much needed and when he became the Defence Minister and made a suggestion in that regard in 2018, the PM made a declaration to that effect during his Independence Day speech, Rajnath said. — O