Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:23pm on 13 Jun 2026,Saturday India
The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff. Currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Seth will assume charge from the afternoon of June 30, 2026. He will succeed General Upendra Dwivedi, who is scheduled to retire from service on the same day. The appointment marks a key leadership transition in the Indian Army at a time of evolving security and strategic challenges. An official announcement confirmed that Lt. Gen. Seth will take over as the Army’s highest-ranking officer following General Dwivedi’s retirement after completing his tenure as Chief. (PC: X)
