Bipin Rawat takes over as new Army chief, following General Dalbir Singh Suhag

NEW DELHI: New Army chief General Bipin Rawat and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Saturday took over as the chiefs of the two services, with outgoing General Dalbir Singh and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha handing over charge.

Rawat, whose appointment had jolted a row, was designated as Army chief by the ruling NDA government ignoring protests from opposition including Congress.

In Vayu Bhawan, which houses the air headquarter, a Guard of Honour was presented to both outgoing chief Raha and incoming Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa.

Both Air Chief Marshal Raha and General Singh retired on Saturday.