Tag: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

India Appoints New CDS, CNS

New Chief of Defence Staff designate, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, and new Chief of Naval Staff designate, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan | Photo: Ministry of Defence

The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. Both officers will assume charge following the retirement of the current incumbents at the end of May 2026.