Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth appointed as next Chief of the Army Staff
Story essentials
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth
India
June 30, 2026
This page is produced by collecting and structuring multiple public reports. Sections based only on reporting or testimony affect the displayed assessment, and the page is updated when new information is identified.
About this article
COMPAMIR Editorial Team
The COMPAMIR editorial team brings together public reporting and links to the original coverage. We update the page as new information emerges.
Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 16/13/2026, 8:50:22 PM
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.
Read next
Prioritized by shared people, places, and events.
Bihar government to withdraw legal action against NEET protesters
The Bihar government will stop legal action against NEET protest participants. All arrests and detentions related to protests before July 26 will cease. The state aims to resolve issues stemming from NEET-UG examination irregularities.