General Dhiraj Seth takes over as 31st Chief of the Army Staff
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026 from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated after more than four decades of service.
Summary
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on 30 June 2026 from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated after more than four decades of service. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, General Seth was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. As a Lieutenant General he commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, a strike formation, and then served as General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area. As an Army Commander he commanded both South Western Command and Southern Command, for over two and a half years in all.
Key facts
- Date
- 30 June 2026
- Appointment
- 31st Chief of the Army Staff
- Predecessor
- General Upendra Dwivedi (superannuated)
- Commissioned
- Armoured Corps, December 1986; NDA Khadakwasla alumnus
- Key commands
- Sudarshan Chakra Corps; GOC Delhi Area; South Western and Southern Commands
Practice MCQs 4 questions
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026. He is the Indian Army's:
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Correct answer: B — 31st COAS
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff.
From whom did General Dhiraj Seth take over as Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — General Upendra Dwivedi
General Seth took over from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated on 30 June 2026.
General Dhiraj Seth, who became COAS in June 2026, was commissioned in December 1986 into the:
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Correct answer: A — Armoured Corps
General Seth was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.
As a Lieutenant General, the new COAS General Dhiraj Seth commanded which of the Indian Army's strike formations?
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Correct answer: C — Sudarshan Chakra Corps
As a Lieutenant General he commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, one of the Army's premier strike formations, before serving as GOC Delhi Area.