Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani appointed next CDS; Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan to head Navy

<strong>Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani</strong> has been appointed as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff, taking over from General Anil Chauhan, whose term ends in 2026. <strong>Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan</strong> is set to become the new Chief of Naval Staff on May 31, 2028. Both appointments involve leadership changes in India’s military ranks.