June 3 , 2026
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- General N.S. Raja Subramani has been appointed as India's new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
- He succeeds Anil Chauhan and becomes the senior-most military officer in the country.
- General Anil Chauhan completed his tenure as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on 30 May 2026.
- The CDS is the senior-most military appointment and principal military adviser to the Government of India.
- Before assuming the post, General Subramani served as Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat.
- He is the 3rd Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces and also serves as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs.

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