Power Shift

India Names New Chief of Defence Staff and Navy Chief in Leadership Transition

Sourced from 2 publications

  • •Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani has been appointed Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding General Anil Chauhan whose tenure ends May 30, 2026.
  • •Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, currently Western Naval Commander and formerly Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, becomes Navy Chief on May 31.
  • •Swaminathan's tenure will extend through December 31, 2028.
  • •Both top defense positions are turning over within a single day, producing a near-simultaneous leadership transition.

Sources

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as New Navy Chief; Admiral Tripathi r...

Indiatimes

Govt appoints Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani as Chief of Defence Staff: Report

Business-standard

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as next Chief of the Naval Staff

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