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Armoured Corps Breaks Ceiling: Seth New Army Chief
13 Jun
Summary
- Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth appointed as the next Army chief.
- He is the first from the Armoured Corps to lead the Army in nearly three decades.
- Seth will serve until August 31, 2028, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth will assume the role of India's next Army chief, commencing his tenure on June 30, 2026, following the retirement of General Upendra Dwivedi. This appointment is historic, as Seth becomes the first officer from the Armoured Corps to lead the Army in approximately 28 years. His service is slated to continue until August 31, 2028.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy, Seth brings extensive experience from his nearly four-decade career. He has commanded various units, including an armoured regiment, a counter-insurgency force in Jammu and Kashmir, and two operational Army Commands—the South Western Command and Southern Command. His strategic oversight has been crucial in shaping the Army's modernization trajectory and capability development.
