Appointments
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August 3, 2026
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha, Assumes Charge as Director General Naval OperationsVice Admiral Manish Chadha, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations on August 3, 2026. An alumnus of the 78th course of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Vice Admiral Manish Chadha was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1991.
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August 1, 2026
Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod, Assumes Charge as Deputy Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral A.N. Pramod, AVSM, YSM, assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on August 1 2026. An alumnus of the 38th Integrated Cadet Course, Naval Academy, Goa, Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1990.
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August 1, 2026
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh Assumes the Appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Tejpal Singh AVSM VM, assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on August 1, 2026. On the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to the brave souls who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
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August 1, 2026
Alka Nangia Arora takes charge as Controller General of Defence AccountsAlka Nangia Arora, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) today, on August 1, 2026.
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July 31, 2026
Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja appointed as DGAFMS w.e.f. August 31, 2026Government has appointed Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, SM, VSM & Bar, presently serving as the Director General Medical Services (Air), as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) with effect from the afternoon of August 31, 2026.
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July 16, 2026
Jean-Brice Dumont appointed CEO of MBDAJean-Brice Dumont appointed CEO of MBDA from November 1, 2026, succeeding Eric Béranger.
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July 1, 2026
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as CISCAir Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) on July 1, 2026.
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July 1, 2026
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff Indian Air ForceAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit PVSM AVSM VM VSM took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force on July 1, 2026.
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July 1, 2026
Lt General Sandeep Jain Assumes Appointment of Vice Chief of the Army StaffLt General Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM today assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS). An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned into the MAHAR Regiment in June 1988.
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July 1, 2026
Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann Assumes Command as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air CommandAir Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, assumed command of Southern Air Command as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief on July 1, 2026.
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July 1, 2026
Air Marshal P.V. Shivanand taking over Command of South Western Air CommandAir Marshal P.V. Shivanand AVSM VM, assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command on July 1, 2026.
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July 1, 2026
Lt General Mohit Malhotra, Assumes Command of Jaipur Based South Western CommandLt General Mohit Malhotra, AVSM, SM has assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Command.
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July 1, 2026
Lt General Rajesh Pushkar Assumes Command of Southern CommandLt General Rajesh Pushkar AVSM, VSM assumed command as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command on July 1, 2026. He succeeds Lt General Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM who has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
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June 30, 2026
General Dhiraj Seth takes over as the Chief of the Army StaffGeneral Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, who superannuated after more than four decades of distinguished service to the nation on June 30, 2026.
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June 23, 2026
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to Take Charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff
By SP's Staff CorrespondentAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit's appointment as IAF Vice Chief is set to steer the force toward a future of theaterisation, self-reliance, and modernisation
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June 13, 2026
Lt General Dhiraj Seth appointed as Chief of the Army Staff w.e.f. June 30, 2026The Government has appointed Lt General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of June 30, 2026.
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June 9, 2026
BAE Systems appoints Tony Walton as Managing Director for IndiaGlobal defence, aerospace and security company, BAE Systems, announces that Tony Walton, has commenced as Managing Director for India, based in New Delhi.
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June 1, 2026
Major General Rachel Thomas assumes the appointment of ADG, Military Nursing ServiceMajor General Rachel Thomas assumed the appointment of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service on June 1, 2026. She succeeds Major General Lissamma PV who superannuated on May 31, 2026 after four decades of distinguished service to the nation.
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June 1, 2026
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumes charge as 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar CommandVice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram on June 1, 2026.
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June 1, 2026
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry Assumes the Appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air CommandAir Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, AVSM, VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command on June 1, 2026. He was commissioned into the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1989.
