General NS Raja Subramani took charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff on Sunday. His primary mandate will be implementing the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolstering tri-services synergy.
He succeeded General Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the country's senior-most military commander on Saturday.
General Subramani, widely known as an expert on Pakistan and China, was serving as the Military Advisor at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS). He retired as the Vice Chief of Army Staff on July 31 last year.
What will be his major tasks?
As Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Subramani's primary task will be to implement the theaterisation model by rolling out integrated military commands.
In his illustrious career spanning over 40 years, General Subramani served across a wide spectrum of conflict and terrain profiles and held numerous Command, Staff, and Instructional appointments.
He served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff from July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, and was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command from March 2023 till June 2024.
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