Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed as India's Next Chief of Army Staff
The Indian government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff, effective June 30, 2026. He will succeed General Upendra Dwivedi, who retires on the same date after completing his tenure. The appointment is significant as Seth will be the first Army Chief from the Armoured Corps since General Shankar Roy Chowdhary retired in 1997.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, an alumnus of the National Defence Academy commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986, will assume charge as India's Chief of the Army Staff on June 30, 2026, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi. With nearly four decades of service, Seth has commanded an armoured regiment in the desert sector, an armoured brigade, a counter-insurgency force in Jammu and Kashmir, and the Sudarshan Chakra Corps — an offensive formation. He has also served as General Officer Commanding of Delhi Area, leading the Republic Day Parade in 2023, and subsequently commanded both the South Western Command and the Southern Command, both of which face Pakistan's border. Seth has played a key role in the Indian Army's modernisation efforts, including integrating drones into armoured units during his tenure as Southern Army Commander. He comes from a distinguished military family: his father, Lt Gen Krishna Mohan Seth, also commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps and served as a state governor, while his younger brother, Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, is currently serving in Karwar.
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