DefenceThursday, 2 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
General Dhiraj Seth becomes 31st Army Chief; TNPSC focus on Indian Army leadership change
General Dhiraj Seth took charge as the 31st Chief of the Indian Army in New Delhi after General Upendra Dwivedi retired.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, General Dhiraj Seth assumed office in New Delhi as the 31st Chief of the Indian Army, after General Upendra Dwivedi retired as the 30th Chief.
Key specifics
- General Upendra Dwivedi retired on Tuesday, ending his tenure as the 30th Army Chief.
- General Dhiraj Seth became the 31st Chief of the Indian Army in a formal ceremony.
- A ceremonial parade was held by the Army before he took charge in New Delhi.
- His father, retired Lieutenant General K.M. Seth, was present during the event.
- His brother, Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth of the Indian Navy, also attended the ceremony.
Exam lens
Question type: defence appointments and sequence, 30th and 31st Army Chiefs, New Delhi ceremony, family members K.M. Seth and Ravnish Seth. TNPSC may ask who succeeded whom in the Indian Army leadership.