Appointments

August 31, 2024
Dr D.K. Sunil Takes Over as CMD (Additional Charge) of HAL
Dr D.K. Sunil, Director (Engineering, Research and Development) has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director (Additional Charge) of HAL from C.B. Ananthakrishnan, effective from September 1, 2024.
August 1, 2024
Lt General Vikas Lakhera, assumed the Appointment of DG Assam Rifles
Lt General Vikas Lakhera, assumed the command of DGAR on August 1, 2024. The General Officer was commissioned from 86 Regular Course at Indian Military Academy into 4 SIKH LI on June 9, 1990 which he later went on to command in lower Assam under Red Horn Division.
August 1, 2024
Indian Armed Forces gets the first Woman Director General of Medical Service (Army)
Lt General Sadhna Saxena Nair, assumed the appointment of Director General Medical Services (Army), on August 1, 2024, becoming the first woman to be appointed to this prestigious position.
July 10, 2024
Lt General Shankar Narayan assumes appointment as Commandant of Army Hospital (Research & Referral)
Lt General Shankar Narayan, NM, VSM, assumed appointment as the Commandant of Army Hospital (R & R) - the apex hospital of the Armed Forces Medical Services on July 10, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Lt General N.S. Raja Subramani, takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff
Lt General N.S. Raja Subramani has assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of Army Staff today. The General Officer was tenanting the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command based at Lucknow.
July 1, 2024
Lt General Devendra Sharma, takes over as GOC-in-C ARTRAC
Lt General Devendra Sharma, took over as the 25th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Shimla based, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) on July 1, 2024.
June 30, 2024
General Upendra Dwivedi takes over as the Chief of the Army Staff
General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, takes over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, who superannuated after more than four decades of service to the nation on June 30, 2024.
June 13, 2024
Rajnath Singh assumes charge as Defence Minister for the second consecutive term
Rajnath Singh assumed charge as the Defence Minister for the second consecutive term on June 13, 2024.
June 11, 2024
Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt General Upendra Dwivedi appointed as next Chief of the Army Staff w.e.f. afternoon of June 30, 2024
The Government has appointed Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of June 30, 2024.
June 11, 2024
Sanjay Seth takes over as Minister of State for Defence
Sanjay Seth assumed charge of the office of Minister of State, Ministry of Defence on June 11, 2024. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence received Sanjay Seth and accompanied him into his South Block office.
June 10, 2024
Rajnath Singh to be the Defence Minister for the second consecutive term
Sanjay Seth is the new Minister of State for Defence
June 1, 2024
Major General Harsh Chhibber takes over as Commandant, College of Defence Management, Secunderabad
Major General Harsh Chhibber took over as the Commandant, College of Defence Management, Secunderabad on May 31, 2024 from Rear Admiral Sanjay Datt.
April 2, 2024
Lt General J.S. Sidana takes over as 33rd Director General of Electronics & Mechanical Engineers
Lt General J.S. Sidana took over as the 33rd Director General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (DGEME) and Senior Colonel Commandant of the Corps of EME on April 1, 2024.
February 19, 2024
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi takes over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff from Lieutenant General M.V. Suchindra Kumar
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on February 19, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Nikhil Joshi to Lead Boeing Defence India
Boeing has announced the appointment of Nikhil Joshi as Managing Director of Boeing Defence India (BDI), in a move to strengthen the company's operations and accelerated growth strategy for India.
December 15, 2023
RTX announces new CEO
RTX names Christopher T. Calio to succeed Gregory J. Hayes as CEO
December 1, 2023
Lt General Manjinder Singh appointed as GOC-in-C, ARTRAC
Lt General Manjinder Singh assumed the appointment of GOC-in-C, ARTRAC on December 1, 2023. He was earlier the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff PP & FD, HQ IDS.
November 22, 2023
Army Medical Corps Officer Col Sunita becomes the first woman to command Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, Delhi Cantt, the largest blood transfusion centre of the Armed Forces
An Army Medical Corps Officer Col Sunita BS scripted history on November 21, 2023, by becoming the first woman to assume the role of Commanding Officer at Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, Delhi Cantt.
November 1, 2023
Lt General Dhiraj Seth assumed charge of the South Western Command
Lt General Dhiraj Seth assumed the command of South Western Command, Indian Army on November 1, 2023. In a solemn ceremony, Army Commander paid tribute to Bravehearts at Prerna Sthal, Jaipur Military Station & reviewed the impressive Guard of Honour.
October 31, 2023
Lt General Sumer Ivan D'Cunha assumed the appointment of Director General Army Air Defence
Lt General Sumer Ivan D'Cunha assumed the appointment of Director General Army Air Defence. On assumption of the appointment, he paid homage to the Bravehearts at National War Memorial and exhorted All Ranks to continue working with the same zeal & fervour.
September 4, 2023
Major General Ignatius Delos Flora takes charge as Additional DG, MNS
Major General Ignatius Delos Flora has taken charge as the Additional Director General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) on September 1, 2023. The General Officer is an alumnus of the School of Nursing, Army Hospital Delhi Cantt, now College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R).
August 31, 2023
Lt General Ajith Nilakantan to assume the appointment of Commandant, Army Hospital (Research & Referral)
Lieutenant General Ajith Nilakantan will assume the appointment of Commandant, Army Hospital (Research & Referral) in New Delhi on September 1, 2023.
August 1, 2023
Shantanu Roy takes charge as CMD of BEML Limited
Shantanu Roy has assumed charge as the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Limited, a Schedule 'A' company under the Ministry of Defence.
August 1, 2023
Major General Amita Rani assumes the charge of Addl DG, MNS
Major General Amita Rani assumed the appointment of Addl Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS) on August 1, 2023. The General Officer is an alumnus of the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi.
July 1, 2023
Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over the reins of Western Command
Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, AVSM assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, July 1, 2023.
July 1, 2023
Lt General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of the DGMO
Lt General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) on July 1, 2023. Prior to this, he was commanding the Kharga Corps.
June 16, 2023
K V Suresh Kumar assumes charge as Director (Marketing) of BEL
Kaipa Venkata Suresh Kumar took charge as Director (Marketing) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on June 16, 2023. He was serving as the General Manager of BEL's Product Development & Innovation Center (PD&IC) in Bengaluru before his elevation.
June 9, 2023
Lt General Rakesh Kapoor assumed the appointment of the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff, DCOAS (IS & C)
Lt General Rakesh Kapoor assumed the appointment of the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff, DCOAS (IS & C) of Indian Army on June 9, 2023.
May 8, 2023
Lt General Adosh Kumar assumed appointment of the Director General of Artillery
Lt General Adosh Kumar assumed appointment of the Director General of Artillery on May 1, 2023. Prior to assuming this key appointment, he was serving as the Director General Land, Works & Environment.
March 1, 2023
Lt General M.V. Suchindra Kumar assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS)
Lieutenant General M.V. Suchindra Kumar has assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on March 1, 2023. The General officer has taken over the appointment from Lieutenant General B.S. Raju who has taken over the reins of Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command today.
March 1, 2023
Lt General B.S. Raju takes over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command of Indian Army
Lt General B.S. Raju takes over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command of Indian Army on March 1, 2023. In a solemn ceremony, Army Commander paid tribute to Brave hearts at Prerna Sthal, Jaipur Military Station & reviewed the Guard of Honour.
March 1, 2023
Lt General N.S.R. Subramani takes over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command of the Indian Army
Lt General N.S.R. Subramani takes over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command of the Indian Army on March 1, 2023.
February 25, 2023
Lt General R.S. Reen takes over as Director General Quality Assurance
Lt General R.S. Reen took over as Director General Quality Assurance on February 24, 2023. A 1986-batch officer, Lt General Reen is an alumnus of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
November 1, 2022
Lt General Ajai Kumar Singh assumed the command of Southern Command
Lt General Ajai Kumar Singh assumed the command of Southern Command on November 1, 2022. In a solemn ceremony, Army Commander paid tribute to Brave hearts at Command War Memorial, Pune & reviewed the Guard of Honour.
November 1, 2022
Giridhar Aramane assumes the office of Defence Secretary
Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, assumed the office of Defence Secretary on November 1, 2022. Before taking charge, Aramane laid a wreath at National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage to the fallen heroes.
October 20, 2022
Giridhar Aramane named new Defence Secretary
Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane has been named the new Defence Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
October 4, 2022
Sanjeev Kishore takes over as new Director General Ordnance (C&S)
Sanjeev Kishore, a 1985 batch officer of the Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS), has taken over as the Director General Ordnance (C&S) with effect from October 1, 2022 upon the superannuation of M.K. Grag.
September 30, 2022
General Anil Chauhan takes over as Chief of Defence Staff; Vows to fulfil the hopes of the Nation & deal with challenges together
General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed office as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on September 30, 2022.
September 28, 2022
Government appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
The Government has decided to appoint Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders.
September 27, 2022
Manoj Jain takes charge as Director (R&D) of BEL
Manoj Jain took charge as the Director (R&D) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on September 26, 2022. He was General Manager of the Electronic Warfare & Avionics SBU at BEL's Bangalore Complex prior to his elevation.
September 1, 2022
Dinesh Kumar Batra takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director of BEL
Dinesh Kumar Batra, Director (Finance) & CFO, has taken additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from September 1, 2022.
August 26, 2022
DRDO gets a new Chief
Dr. Samir V. Kamat, who is Director General, Naval Systems & Materials, at the DRDO will succeed Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy who has been named as Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister
August 3, 2022
Lt. General U.V. Talur took over as Commandant of Army Air Defence College
Lt. General U.V. Talur took over as Commandant of Army Air Defence College, Gopalpur from Lt General Satinder Singh. He laid a wreath at Army Air Defence College War Memorial to pay tribute to bravehearts on the occasion.
August 2, 2022
Lt. General Daljit Singh, Director General of Medical Services (Army) has been appointed as Honorary Surgeon to President of India
Lt. General Daljit Singh, Director General of Medical Services (Army) has been appointed as Honorary Surgeon to President of India.
August 1, 2022
Lt. General Rajinder Dewan took over as Quartermaster General of Indian Army
Lt. General Rajinder Dewan took over as Quartermaster General of Indian Army from Lt. General Shashank Shekar Mishra on August 1, 2022. Prior to assuming the key appointment, he was commanding the prestigious Brahmastra Corps.
July 1, 2022
Lt. General M.V. Suchindra Kumar took over the appointment of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) of Indian Army
Lt. General M.V. Suchindra Kumar took over the appointment of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) of Indian Army from Lt. General S.K. Sharma on July 1, 2022. Prior to assuming the key appointment, he was serving as the Director General Military Intelligence.
May 11, 2022
Lt. General Manoj Kumar Katiyar assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations
Lt. General Manoj Kumar Katiyar assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations on May 11, 2022. Prior to this, he was commanding the prestigious STRIKE ONE.
May 1, 2022
General Manoj Pande takes over as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff
General Manoj Pande took over as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on April 30, 2022 from General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who superannuated after four decades of an illustrious career.
April 29, 2022
Lt. General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju to take over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff on May 1, 2022
Lt. General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will take over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on May 1, 2022. An alumnus of Sainik School Bijapur and National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in the JAT Regiment on December 15, 1984.
April 21, 2022
Bhanu Prakash Srivastava takes charge as Director (Other Units) of BEL
Bhanu Prakash Srivastava has assumed charge as Director (Other Units) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from April 21, 2022.