Former Army Chief
BipinRawat, who took charge as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff on Wednesday, said the armed forces stay away from politics and work as per the orders of the incumbent government in response to a question on allegations that he’s politically inclined.
“We keep ourselves away from politics. We act according to the directives of government of the day,” Rawat said, adding that his task as CDS was to create a synergy between different wings of the armed force.
“All the three services will work as a team. As per the task given to the Chief of Defence Staff, we have to enhance integration and do better resource management.”
He said his focus will be to ensure best and optimal use of resources allocated to the three services.
Rawat, who demitted office on retirement as Chief of Indian Army on Tuesday, received the guard of honour from all the three forces. Besides
Rawat, Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria and Navy Chief Karambir Singh and other senior officers were also present during the guard of honour.
“Our action will depend on teamwork. We have to achieve more through our integrity and teamwork,” he said.
Source: Economic Times
