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	==Later career==		==Later career==
	In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]] as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command when the latter became Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 31 August.<ref name="commanders_appointed">{{cite web\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/naravane-appointed-as-new-vice-chief-of-indian-army-four-army-commanders-appointed/articleshow/70339637.cms\|title=Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed\|first1=Shaurya Karanbir\|last1=Gurung\|website=The Economic Times\|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]] as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command when the latter became Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 31 August.<ref name="commanders_appointed">{{cite web\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/naravane-appointed-as-new-vice-chief-of-indian-army-four-army-commanders-appointed/articleshow/70339637.cms\|title=Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed\|first1=Shaurya Karanbir\|last1=Gurung\|website=The Economic Times\|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref>

	Gen Chauhan superannuated on 31 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723161 \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date=31 May 2021 \|website=Press Information Bureau (Government of India) \|publisher=Press Information Bureau \|access-date=31 May 2021 \|quote=}}</ref>		Gen Chauhan superannuated on 31 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723161 \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date=31 May 2021 \|website=Press Information Bureau (Government of India) \|publisher=Press Information Bureau \|access-date=31 May 2021 \|quote=}}</ref>
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	General Chauhan is married to Anupama, an artist.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web \|title=Calcutta shaped me as a soldier: Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/calcutta-shaped-me-as-a-soldier-says-lt-gen-anil-chauhan/cid/1817185 \|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> The couple have a daughter, Pragya.<ref name="Telegraph"/> An art enthusiast, Gen Chauhan is a keen admirer of [[Tibetan art]], a fact which he attributed to his wife.<ref name="Telegraph"/> As a [[general officer]] and later as CDS, Gen Chauhan's life bore several similarities to Gen Rawat's; both men were commissioned in the same regiment, the [[11th Gorkha Rifles]] and also hailed from the same ancestral region, the Pauri Garhwal district.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/Lt-General-Anil-Chauhan-named-India-s-new-Chief-of-Defence-Staff/28-09-2022-448520/\|title=Lt General Anil Chauhan Named India's New Chief Of Defence Staff\|website=www.businessworld.in\|date=28 September 2022}}</ref> As fellow officers, Gen Rawat was said to have held Gen Chauhan with high esteem; in 2022, when a military garrison along the [[Line of Actual Control]] was renamed after him, Gen Chauhan was amongst the dignitaries present at the renaming ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/lt-general-anil-chauhan-retired-appointed-new-chief-of-defence-staff/cid/1889267\|title=Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) appointed new Chief of Defence staff\|website=www.telegraphindia.com\|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/military-garrison-close-to-lac-renamed-after-cds-bipin-rawat/article65874944.ece\|title=Military garrison close to LAC renamed after CDS Bipin Rawat\|website=v\|date=12 September 2022}}</ref> Chauhan is also said to be close with Ajit Doval, with whom he had closely worked with during his retirement.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-retired-as-the-next-chief-of-defence-staff/article65947088.ece\|title=New Chief of Defence Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff\|website=ww.thehindubusinessline.com\|date=28 September 2022}}</ref>		General Chauhan is married to Anupama, an artist.<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web \|title=Calcutta shaped me as a soldier: Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/calcutta-shaped-me-as-a-soldier-says-lt-gen-anil-chauhan/cid/1817185 \|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> The couple have a daughter, Pragya.<ref name="Telegraph"/> An art enthusiast, Gen Chauhan is a keen admirer of [[Tibetan art]], a fact which he attributed to his wife.<ref name="Telegraph"/> As a [[general officer]] and later as CDS, Gen Chauhan's life bore several similarities to Gen Rawat's; both men were commissioned in the same regiment, the [[11th Gorkha Rifles]] and also hailed from the same ancestral region, the Pauri Garhwal district.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/Lt-General-Anil-Chauhan-named-India-s-new-Chief-of-Defence-Staff/28-09-2022-448520/\|title=Lt General Anil Chauhan Named India's New Chief Of Defence Staff\|website=www.businessworld.in\|date=28 September 2022}}</ref> As fellow officers, Gen Rawat was said to have held Gen Chauhan with high esteem; in 2022, when a military garrison along the [[Line of Actual Control]] was renamed after him, Gen Chauhan was amongst the dignitaries present at the renaming ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/lt-general-anil-chauhan-retired-appointed-new-chief-of-defence-staff/cid/1889267\|title=Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) appointed new Chief of Defence staff\|website=www.telegraphindia.com\|date=28 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/military-garrison-close-to-lac-renamed-after-cds-bipin-rawat/article65874944.ece\|title=Military garrison close to LAC renamed after CDS Bipin Rawat\|website=v\|date=12 September 2022}}</ref> Chauhan is also said to be close with Ajit Doval, with whom he had closely worked with during his retirement.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-retired-as-the-next-chief-of-defence-staff/article65947088.ece\|title=New Chief of Defence Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff\|website=ww.thehindubusinessline.com\|date=28 September 2022}}</ref>

	Apart from his service in the military, Gen Chauhan authored two books: ''Aftermath of A Nuclear Attack'' - an analytic detailing the effects of a [[nuclear fallout]], which was published in 2010 and ''History of 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre'', a chronicle of the regiment he wrote during his stint as its commander.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UnsTXiuFGVIC\|title=Aftermath of a Nuclear Attack: A Case Study on Post-strike Operations\|isbn=9788182744905 \|last1=Chauhan \|first1=Anil \|year=2010 }}</ref> According to Chauhan's known acquaintances, he is reputed to be an steady [[golf]]er and an ardent collector of [[mask]]s.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-cds-a-border-expert-collector-of-masks-keen-golfer-101664387835378.html\|title=New CDS a border expert, collector of masks, keen golfer\|website=www.hindustantimes.com\|date=29 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-collection-of-masks-from-around-the-world/cid/1766600 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930140635/https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-collection-of-masks-from-around-the-world/cid/1766600 \|archive-date=2022-09-30 \|title=Archive - A journey around the world, one mask at a time\|website=www.telegraphindia.com\|date=20 April ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Apart from his service in the military, Gen Chauhan authored two books: ''Aftermath of A Nuclear Attack'' - an analytic detailing the effects of a [[nuclear fallout]], which was published in 2010 and ''History of 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre'', a chronicle of the regiment he wrote during his stint as its commander.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UnsTXiuFGVIC\|title=Aftermath of a Nuclear Attack: A Case Study on Post-strike Operations\|isbn=9788182744905 \|last1=Chauhan \|first1=Anil \|year=2010 }}</ref> According to Chauhan's known acquaintances, he is reputed to be an steady [[golf]]er and an ardent collector of [[mask]]s.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-cds-a-border-expert-collector-of-masks-keen-golfer-101664387835378.html\|title=New CDS a border expert, collector of masks, keen golfer\|website=www.hindustantimes.com\|date=29 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-collection-of-masks-from-around-the-world/cid/1766600 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930140635/https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-collection-of-masks-from-around-the-world/cid/1766600 \|archive-date=2022-09-30 \|title=Archive - A journey around the world, one mask at a time\|website=www.telegraphindia.com\|date=20 April 2020}}</ref>

	== Honours and decorations ==		== Honours and decorations ==

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[[Lieutenant General]] '''Anil Chauhan''' [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is a retired [[General Officer]] in the [[Indian Army]] who served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern_Command_(India)|Eastern Command]]. He took office on 1 September 2019 following Lt. General [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]'s elevation to the post of [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of Army Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sep 1 |first1=Jayanta Gupta {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated |title=Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan takes over as Eastern Army Commander {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/lieutenant-general-anil-chauhan-takes-over-as-eastern-army-commander/articleshow/70938726.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en|date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-gen-naravane-relinquishes-charge-of-eastern-command-to-take-over-as-vcoas20190831204951/|title=Lt Gen Naravane relinquishes charge of Eastern Command, to take over as VCOAS|date=2019-08-31}}</ref>

He previously served as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. <ref>{{cite web |title=Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as DGMO of Indian Army |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-new-dgmo-of-army/articleshow/62713821.cms}}</ref> He was previously the Commander, [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and took over this role from Lt. General [[Abhay Krishna]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/lt-gen-anil-chauhan-is-new-goc-3-corps/|title=Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is new GOC 3 Corps|website=www.easternmirrornagaland.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/army-chief-general-bipin-rawat-reviews-security-situation-in-manipur/|title=Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reviews security situation in Manipur|date=2017-01-25|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mizzima.com/news-regional/myanmar-army-vows-throw-out-indian-rebels|title=Myanmar army vows to throw out Indian rebels|last=mizzima|date=2017-11-07|work=Mizzima|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2017.Lt_Gen_Anil_Chauhan_takes_over_as_GOC_Spear_Corps_20170101|title=Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps 20170101|website=e-pao.net|access-date=2017-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/army-installs-lachit-borphukans-statue-at-dinjan-base/|title=Army Installs Lachit Borphukan's Statue at Dinjan Base » Northeast Today|date=2017-06-06|work=Northeast Today|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan is an alumnus of the [[Kendriya Vidyalaya Fort William]], [[Kolkata]], [[National Defence Academy]], [[Khadakwasla]] and [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Career ==
Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the [[11 Gorkha Rifles]] in 1981. He has held several command, staff and instructional appointments during his career and has experience in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and Northeast India. He was also server as a United Nations mission to Angola.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

During his career, he has been awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2020), [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] (2018), [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]], the [[Sena Medal]], the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for his service.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875|title=390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced}}</ref>

In July 2019, he was appointed to succeed [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]] as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command when the latter becomes Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 31 August.<ref name="commanders_appointed">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/naravane-appointed-as-new-vice-chief-of-indian-army-four-army-commanders-appointed/articleshow/70339637.cms|title=Naravane appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Army, four army commanders appointed|first1=Shaurya Karanbir|last1=Gurung|website=The Economic Times|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref>

Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan superannuated on 31 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723161 |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command |author= |date=31 May 2021 |website=Press Information Bureau (Government of India) |publisher=Press Information Bureau |access-date=31 May 2021 |quote=}}</ref>

== Honours and decorations ==
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|[[File:Sena Medal ribbon.svg|frameless|105x105px]]
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|[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|frameless|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|frameless|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|frameless|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|frameless|105x105px]]
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
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|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Sena Medal]]
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|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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==Dates of rank==
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! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 13 June 1981<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1090 |date=24 July 1982 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1983<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1670 |date=19 November 1983 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=414 |date=21 March 1987 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 13 June 1992<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2230 |date=19 December 1992 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 16 December 1997<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1890 |date=15 October 2005 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 October 2005<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1295 |date=16 September 2006 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 1 June 2009 (seniority from 8 June 2008)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1181 |date=25 June 2011 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general#India|Major General]] || Indian Army || 1 January 2014 (seniority from 7 October 2011)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2132 |date=15 August 2015 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 1 July 2016<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2678 |date=31 December 2016 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
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{{Succession box
| title = [[General_officer_commanding#Usage_in_the_Indian_Army|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]]
| years = 31 August 2019 - 31 May 2021
| before = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
| after = [[Manoj Pande (general)|Manoj Pande]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = Director General of Military Operations
| years = 30 January 2018 - 31 August 2019
| before = [[Anil Kumar Bhatt]]
| after = Lt. Gen. Paramjit Singh
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]]
| years = 1 January 2017 - 8 January 2018
| before = [[Abhay Krishna]]
| after = [[Gopal R]]
}}
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