Chief of Defence Staff uniform to represent 3 services

New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat, who will take charge as the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff on Wednesday, will wear a new uniform specifically designed for the newly-created post. The colour of the uniform will remain olive green but it will have all components of the three services’ uniforms.

“The colour of CDS uniform will represent the parent service,” said a senior Ministry of Defence official. The insignia has two crossed swords, an eagle and an anchor and above it stands an Ashok symbol.

The cap of the Chief of Defence Staff will be different with badges and accomplishments to represent the three services. In place of baton on the shoulder to signify the ranks, there will be a maroon patch with anchor, sword and eagle representing all three services.

The service ribbons on the chest will remain as it is but the uniform will not have a lanyard. The Chief of Defence Staff’s residence would be at 3, Kamraj Marg. (IANS)

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