Lt General Dhiraj Seth Named Army Chief

New Delhi: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been appointed Chief of the Army Staff with effect from June 30, the day the present Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi retires.

Lt General Seth, who has been serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.

In a distinguished military career spanning nearly four decades, he has had extensive experience across operational, strategic, capability development and institutional domains, contributing significantly to the Indian Army’s combat effectiveness and long-term transformation.

Widely recognised for his contributions to force modernisation, Lt General Seth’s contributions have been instrumental in aligning operational requirements with emerging technologies and future battlefield imperatives.