Who was appointed as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army with effect from June 2026 ?
Dhiraj Seth
The government announced in June 2026 that Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, then the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, would be the next head of the Indian Army.
He took charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired that day. He is an Armoured Corps officer.
Manoj Pande was the 29th chief and Upendra Dwivedi the 30th, while M.V. Suchindra Kumar served as Vice Chief before retiring.
Hence, Dhiraj Seth.
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