Srinagar, May 10 -- The appointment of Lt Gen Subramani as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) comes at a crucial moment for India's national security architecture. At a time when the country faces evolving threats along its borders, rapid technological changes in warfare, and growing geopolitical uncertainty in the region, the role of the CDS is no longer merely symbolic-it is central to India's military transformation. The office of the CDS was created to bring greater coordination among the Army, Navy, and Air Force and to ensure integrated military planning. Since its creation, the position has gradually emerged as the backbone of India's defence reforms. Lt Gen Subramani now inherits both the responsibility and the opportunity to c...