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India’s next Army Chief comes from a corps that hasn’t held the post in nearly three decades.
Key Facts
- Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth was appointed Chief of the Army Staff, effective 30 June 2026.
- He succeeds General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired the same day.
- Lt Gen Seth is from the Armoured Corps, commissioned in December 1986. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
- He is the first Armoured Corps officer to become Army Chief in nearly three decades, since General Shankar Roy Chowdhury.
- He is the third Army Chief from the 2nd Lancers regiment, after General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja and General Bipin Chandra Joshi.
Why It Matters
The Chief of the Army Staff is the professional head of the Indian Army, reporting to the Chief of Defence Staff. Army Chief successions are a recurring exam topic — both the incumbent’s name and their branch/regiment background are common fact-recall points.
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