Who is the new Army Chief General Dheeraj Seth? Know the complete story of 40 years of military journey

General Dheeraj Seth: General Dheeraj Seth has been appointed as the new Army Chief of the Indian Army. Dheeraj Seth earlier served as the Vice Chief of the Indian Army. He has assumed charge as Army Chief on 30 June 2026. While serving in the army, he had made a very important contribution in the ongoing operations against terrorism from the desert area to Jammu and Kashmir.

Honored with formal guard of honor

According to the information received, during Dheeraj Seth becoming the Army Chief, the outgoing Army Chief General Upendra Divedi, PVSM, AVSM has retired from service today. Not only this, on this occasion he was honored with a formal Guard of Honor by the Army at South Block Lawns in New Delhi on Tuesday. Let us tell you that before this, Army Chief General Upendra Divedi offered floral tributes to all the martyred soldiers at the National War Memorial.

Alumnus of General Dheeraj Seth National Defense Academy

Let us tell you that General Dheeraj Seth is an alumnus of National Defense Academy Khadakwasla. He was commissioned into the Armored Corps of the Indian Army in December 1986. Not only this, during his four decades of military service, he has gained extensive experience in the areas of operational, strategic as well as capability development. His experience has made a very important contribution in the long-term transformation of our Indian Army along with its fighting capability.

Has taken command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps.

According to a report, this first Army Chief General Seth has commanded at many levels in many important military operations. It was also told that Dheeraj Seth, while holding the post of Lieutenant General, had also taken the command of Sudarshan Corps in his hands. It is noteworthy that Sudarshan Chakra Corps is said to be an important strike formation of the Indian Army. He has also served as the General Officer Commanding of Delhi, while during his deployment here, General Dheeraj Seth has commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps as a Lieutenant General.

Sudarshan Chakra Corps is a major strike formation

It is noteworthy that Sudarshan Chakra Corps is a major strike formation of the Indian Army. Not only this but he has also served as General Officer Commanding of Delhi region. During his deployment here, he has also overseen important national and international military operations and ceremonial responsibilities. General Dheeraj Seth, on his promotion to the post of Army Commander, has taken charge of the South Western Command and the Southern Command of the Army.

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Worked on important positions in capacity development departments

According to the information, General Seth has had the rare distinction of commanding two operational military commands and providing strategic supervision on important fronts for more than two and a half years. According to the report, he has also held several important staff and strategic positions. These appointments have had a significant positive impact on operational planning, force management and capability development. His contribution in the modernization of the army has also been important. Not only this, General Dheeraj Seth has served on important positions in the strategic planning and capacity development departments of the Army Headquarters. This strengthened the direction of modernization of the army.