![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10-321-415x249.jpg)
We keep ourselves away from politics: Gen Bipin Rawat
Team Udayavani, Jan 1, 2020, 11:43 AM IST
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rawat-620x376.jpg)
New Delhi: Newly- appointed Chief of the Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the armed forces stay away from politics and work as per the directives of the government of the day. His remarks come amid allegations that the forces were being politicised.
Gen Rawat also said that his focus as CDS will be to integrate the efforts of the three services and to work as a team.
“We keep ourselves away from politics. We act according to the directives of the government of the day,” he said.
Gen Rawat said his focus will be to ensure the best and optimal use of resources allocated to the three services.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IndianClicks_GVega_Udayavani_300x250_12032021_1_1.gif)
Related Articles More
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mallikarjun-Kharge-PTI-2-150x85.jpg)
Kharge urges PM Modi to conduct last rites of Manmohan Singh at a place where memorial can be built
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Flight-PTI-2-150x94.jpg)
DGCA orders suspension of 2 Akasa directors for lapses in pilots training
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/manmohan-Singh-PTi-2-150x84.png)
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh’s funeral at Nigambodh Ghat on Dec 28, says MHA
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Punjab-accident-150x100.png)
Punjab: Eight killed, many injured in Bathinda bus accident
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/up-150x84.png)
Abducted and sold at 8, woman reunites with family after 49 years
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/7-411-150x90.jpg)
Two youths die after bike hits canter while performing stunt wheelies
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10-321-150x90.jpg)
Karkala: Thief posing as customer steals jewellery, escapes
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DK-Shivakumar-PTI-2-150x115.jpg)
Shivakumar seeks research centre at Bangalore University for Ex-PM Manmohan Singh
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mallikarjun-Kharge-PTI-2-150x85.jpg)
Kharge urges PM Modi to conduct last rites of Manmohan Singh at a place where memorial can be built
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lakshya-Sen-PTI-150x100.jpg)
Shuttler Lakshya sails into semifinals of King Cup
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.