Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani Named as India’s New Chief of Defence Staff

The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), as the new Chief of Defence Staff.

Srajan AgarwalEditorial Desk

9 May 2026 · 3:58 PM IST5 min read

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani appointed as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff

Source: PIB

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