India: General NS Raja Subramani Succeeds Anil Chauhan As India's Next CDS
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Published: May 31, 2026, 13:16 IST | Updated: May 31, 2026, 13:16 IST
In a major shuffle of India’s top military brass, General NS Raja Subramani has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan. The transition comes at a critical juncture as India continues to modernize its integrated theatre commands and navigates an increasingly complex security environment in the Indo-Pacific and along its land borders.
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