Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani Appointed as New Chief of Defence Staff in India
Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani named new Chief of Defence Staff
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Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff of India, effective from the completion of General Anil Chauhan's term on May 30, 2026. He will also serve as Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will become the new Navy Chief on May 31.
- 01Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani appointed as Chief of Defence Staff.
- 02He will also serve as Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs.
- 03Assumes office after Gen Anil Chauhan's tenure ends on May 30, 2026.
- 04Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as the next Navy Chief.
- 05Subramani has over 40 years of distinguished military service.
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Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India, effective upon the conclusion of General Anil Chauhan's tenure on May 30, 2026. He will also take on the role of Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs. The Ministry of Defence announced his appointment on social media, highlighting his extensive experience of over 40 years in various military roles. Currently, Lt Gen Subramani serves as the Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat since September 2025. His previous positions include Vice Chief of the Army Staff and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command, where he oversaw critical operational formations along India's Western and Northern fronts. Additionally, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been appointed as the next Chief of the Navy, set to take office on May 31.
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This leadership change in India's military could influence defense strategies and operations, affecting national security and military readiness.
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