New Delhi (India), June 13: New Delhi, June 13: The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General Dheeraj Seth as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, whose tenure is set to conclude on June 30.
Lieutenant General Seth will assume charge on July 1, as the head of the Indian Army following the completion of General Dwivedi's term at the end of this month.
The appointment marks a significant leadership transition in the Indian Army. Lieutenant General Seth, a senior and highly experienced officer, will take over command at a time when the force continues to focus on operational preparedness and modernization.
An official announcement regarding the appointment has been made by the Government of India. Further details on the change of command and the formal assumption of office are expected in the coming days.
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General Upendra Dwivedi has served as the Chief of Army Staff since June 2024 and is scheduled to demit office on June 30.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.
Over a distinguished military career spanning nearly four decades, he has had extensive experience across the operational, strategic, capability development and institutional domains, contributing significantly to the Indian Army's combat effectiveness and long-term transformation.
The General Officer has commanded at every level in diverse operational environments. His command assignments include an Armoured Regiment in the Desert Sector, an Armoured Brigade in the Western Theatre, and a Counter-Insurgency Force in Jammu & Kashmir.
As a Lieutenant General, he commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, one of the Indian Army's premier strike formations.
He subsequently served as General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area, overseeing key national and international military engagements and ceremonial responsibilities.
On elevation to Army Commander, the officer commanded South Western Command and Southern Command, earning the rare distinction of commanding two operational Army Commands and providing strategic oversight across critical theaters for over a period of two and half years. He has held several key staff and strategic appointments that have significantly influenced operational planning, force management and capability development.
Widely recognised for his contributions to force modernisation, the General Officer has tenanted pivotal appointments in the Strategic Planning and Capability Development verticals of the Army Headquarters, shaping its modernisation trajectory, capability roadmap and long-term force structuring initiatives. His contributions have been instrumental in aligning operational requirements with emerging technologies and future battlefield imperatives.
Earlier in May, the Centre appointed NS Raja Subramani as India's India's Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). On the same date, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was appointed Chief of the Naval Staff. Both the top Army Officers have said that modernisation and achieving Atmnirbharata in defence production remains the key priority. The armed forces will be prepared to meet the needs of future combat.
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Chief of the Naval Staff has stated that his highest priority would be to ensure that the Indian Navy maintains the highest level of operational readiness and combat effectiveness to protect the economic interests and security of India.
On the other hand, India's Chief of Defense Staff has stated that the Indian armed forces will modernise the military by collaborating with industry, academia, startups, and the research ecosystem.
Modernisation of Defence Armed Forces involves the acquisition of platforms, technologies, and weapon systems to upgrade and augment Defence capabilities and is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational necessities, and technological changes to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.
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