Overview

• Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff on August 1 following the retirement of Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, bringing over 35 years of Special Forces and corps command experience.
• Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan took office as the 47th Vice Chief of Naval Staff on August 1 after a career spanning gunnery, missile systems specialization and key policy roles at HQ IDS and NHQ.
• On July 31, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan transitioned from Vice Chief of Naval Staff to Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ratified all appointments and retirements, underscoring a synchronized refresh of India’s top two military deputy roles and a major command post.
• The Army’s new vice chief selection departed from long-standing practice by elevating an officer outside current Army Commanders, marking a notable shift in institutional norms.