Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani to be the Next Vice Chief of Army Staff
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani appointed as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS). |
| Current Role | Commanding the Army's Central Command. |
| Successor to | Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who will become the next Chief of the Army Staff on June 30, 2024. |
| Appointment Date | Officially announced on June 20, 2024. |
| Education | Alumnus of National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy, Joint Services Command Staff College (UK), and National Defence College, Delhi. |
| Degrees | Master of Arts from King's College, London; MPhil in Defence Studies from Madras University. |
| Military Career | Over 37 years of service. Commanded during 'Operation Rhino' in Assam, an infantry brigade along the Pakistan border, and a 'Black Cat' division in Northeast India. Commanded Uttar Bharat Area in 2020 and Kharga Corps at Ambala. |
| Key Positions Held | Brigade Major, Assistant Military Secretary, Colonel General Staff, Deputy Director General of Military Intelligence, Brigadier General Staff. |
| Commissioned | Garhwal Rifles in 1985. |
| Appointment Basis | Seniority principle. |
| About VCOAS | Statutory position held by a three-star Lieutenant General. Deputy professional head of the Indian Army and senior adviser to the Minister of Defence. |
| Current VCOAS | Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi (appointed on February 19, 2024). |