{"id":131741,"date":"2026-11-03T11:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=131741"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:09:09","slug":"chief-of-army-staff-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/chief-of-army-staff-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief of Army Staff of India 2026, Name, Tenure and Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chief of Army Staff of India<\/b> is the <\/span>highest-ranking serving officer<\/b> and <\/span>professional head<\/b> of the <\/span>Indian Army<\/b>. The Army Chief is responsible for <\/span>military operations<\/b>, <\/span>national security preparedness<\/b>, <\/span>training<\/b>, <\/span>administration<\/b> and <\/span>modernisation<\/b> of the Army. The COAS holds the rank of a <\/span>four-star General<\/b> and works under the <\/span>Ministry of Defence<\/b>, providing military advice to the <\/span>Government of India<\/b>. As of <\/span>November 2026<\/b>, <\/span>General Dhiraj Seth<\/b> is serving as the <\/span>31st Chief of Army Staff<\/b>, having taken charge on <\/span>June 30, 2026<\/b>, after the retirement of <\/span>General Upendra Dwivedi<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of India?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Chief of Army Staff (COAS)<\/b> is the <\/span>professional head<\/b> of the <\/span>Indian Army<\/b> and is responsible for its <\/span>overall command<\/b>, <\/span>administration<\/b> and <\/span>operational preparedness<\/b>. The Army Chief plays an important role in protecting India\u2019s <\/span>territorial integrity<\/b>, maintaining <\/span>military readiness<\/b> and advising the government on Army-related <\/span>defence matters<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n