General Bipin Rawat to be the country's first Chief of Defense Staff Army Chief General Bipin Rawat may become the country's first Chief of Defense Staff. He will retire as the Chief of Army Staff on December 31, 2019. The new Chief of Defense Staff will be announced in December. Earlier, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defense Staff on the occasion of Independence Day. The Chief of Defense Staff will coordinate between the three forces - the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Scope of Chief of Defense Staff Army, Navy and Air Force Coordinated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense (Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters and Defense Staff Headquarters) Territorial Army Work-related to Army, Navy and Air Force Specific purchases for services excluding capital receipts as per the current rules and procedures To ensure coordination in the process of procurement, training, and appointment of staff throug