Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Takes Charge as New Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Monday, succeeding Gen Upendra Dwivedi. With a distinguished 37-year military career, Lt Gen Subramani brings extensive operational experience and advanced educational credentials to his new role.

In a significant move on Monday, Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff, taking over from Gen Upendra Dwivedi who recently became the Army Chief.

Lt Gen Subramani, previously commanding the Army's Central Command, brings with him a wealth of experience and insight into the operational dynamics on both the Western and Northern borders.

Commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in 1985, Lt Gen Subramani has had a distinguished military career spanning over 37 years. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, he also holds advanced degrees from King's College, London and Madras University.