Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth appointed as next Chief of the Army Staff
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Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth
India
June 30, 2026
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Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth will become the next Chief of the Army Staff on June 30, 2026. He succeeds General Upendra Dwivedi. He currently serves as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
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