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In a decision to curtail expenses, the Department of Military Affairs, headed by General Bipin Rawat, has cut down foreign travel of officers of the armed forces. General Rawat, who is also the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has asked for rationalising 'foreign travel' of officers.

Visits are now being cleared on selective case-to-case basis. Sources within the ministry confirmed the directions had originated from the office of the Department of Military Affairs.