CDS is first among equals, has 'some authority' over 3 service chiefs: Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): While addressing the Raisina Dialogue 2020 in the national capital, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat talked about the functioning of Chief of Defence Staff and called the person in position first among equals. "CDS is the first among equals but he has got clear and well defined responsibilities. While he is the first among equals, he has some authority over the three service chiefs except on operational issues. I think the task is well cut out and we will be able to function within the firm framework which has been laid out for the CDS. I don't visualise any problems. We've had meetings with the 3 chiefs and a lot of decisions have already been taken in past 15 days," said CDS.