India, May 9 -- The union government has greenlit the appointment of Lieutenant General (Retd) NS Raja Subramani as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), replacing General Anil Chauhan, whose tenure ends soon.

Lt Gen NS Subramani last served as the 47th Vice Chief of Army Staff until July 2025, before retiring and subsequently serving as a military advisor at the National Security Council Secretariat since September.

He will now take over as the third Chief of Defence Staff on June 1.

Born on July 21, 1968, in Mumbai, Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani was commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles in 1985.

Since then, he has held key leadership roles, including command of the II Corps and 17 Mountain Division.

Lt Gen Subramani...