Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth will be the next Chief of the Army Staff succeeding incumbent Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Defence Ministry said on June 13.

New-Delhi: The Government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the

Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth is appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi on June 30, 2026.

New Delhi, June 13: The government on Saturday appointed Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff, with the senior officer set to assume charge on June 30, 2026. According to an official statement, the President has approved his appointment as the Chief of the Army Staff in the substantive rank of General, […]

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, a position he took over on April 1 this year. During a military career spanning nearly four decades, he has built an extensive operational profile across diverse terrains and conflict environments, including counter-insurgency operations.

DND News On June 10 Pakistan killed 36 terrorists inside Afghanistan through air strikes. Information Minister of Pakistan Attaullah Tarar stated that recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan, including terrorist attack on Federal Constabulary Post in Musa Dara on 9 June 2026, Vehicle Borne Suicide Attacks on a Military Post in North Waziristan on 2 June 2026 and Police Station in Bannu on 9 May 2026, compelled Pakistan to conduct precise and calibrated strikes along Pakistan Afghanistan Border areas on hideouts and safe havens of masterminds and planners belonging to Fitna Al Khwarij (TTP).  Information Minister of Pakistan Attaullah Tarar voiced what has become the greatest challenge for Pakistan that Afghan Taliban continue to fund, host, train and use terrorists against Pakistan that have different brand names. Additionally, terrorists as usual use their families as human shields while in different areas, locals by fears or by bribe provide them information and housing. Pakistan had, in the past, launched intelligence…