Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in May 2026?

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The correct answer is Option B: Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani. Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani was appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India on 9 May 2026. He is scheduled to assume charge as CDS on 30 May 2026 from General Anil Chauhan. The CDS is the senior-most military officer in India’s armed forces. The post of CDS was created in 2019 based on recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee and defence reform groups. The CDS acts as the principal military adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-service matters. The CDS also serves as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs. The Department of Military Affairs functions under the Ministry of Defence. The CDS post is responsible for strengthening integration and jointness among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani served as Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat from 1 September 2025. He served as Vice Chief of the Army Staff from 1 July 2024 to 31 July 2025. He served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command from March 2023 to June 2024.

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Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in May 2026?

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