General Dhiraj Seth

On 30th June 2026, General Dhiraj Seth assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after more than four decades of service in the Indian Army.

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, General Seth was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.
During his nearly four-decade military career, he served in a wide range of operational, strategic, and capability development appointments.
His command assignments include an Armoured Regiment in the desert sector, an Armoured Brigade in the western theatre, and a Counter-Insurgency Force in Jammu and Kashmir.