New Delhi, Jun 30 (NVI): General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after more than four decades of distinguished service in the Indian Army.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, General Seth was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986 and has served the Army for nearly four decades across operational, strategic and capability development assignments.
During his career, he commanded an Armoured Regiment in the desert sector, an Armoured Brigade in the western theatre and a Counter-Insurgency Force in Jammu and Kashmir. As a Lieutenant General, he headed the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, one of the Army’s premier strike formations, and later served as General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area.
Before taking over as the Army chief, General Seth commanded both the South Western Command and the Southern Command, becoming one of the few officers to head two operational Army Commands.
He also held several key appointments at Army Headquarters, where he played a major role in strategic planning, capability development and force modernisation, contributing to the Army’s long-term transformation initiatives.
A graduate of the Higher Command Course and the National Defence College, General Seth also attended the prestigious Command and Staff Course in Paris.
He takes over as the Army chief at a time when the force is pursuing modernisation and capacity enhancement while maintaining operational readiness along the country’s sensitive borders.—(NVI)
