09/05/2026
HQ Integrated Defence Staff and Department of Military Affairs extends a warm welcome to Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) on his appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. A distinguished military leader and renowned soldier-scholar, he brings over four decades of exceptional service across diverse operational, command, staff and instructional appointments in varied conflict and terrain profiles. As a former Vice Chief of the Army Staff and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani possesses extensive expertise in operational planning, strategic leadership and joint military affairs. HQ IDS and DMA conveys its best wishes to the General Officer for a successful tenure in leading transformative defence reforms, fostering jointness and integration in service of the Nation. Ministry of Defence, Government of India Incredible India ADGPI - Indian Army ๐ฎ๐ณ