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New CDS & Navy Chief Appointments (2026)

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Why in the News?

The Government of India appointed:

  • NS Raja Subramani as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
  • Krishna Swaminathan as the Chief of the Naval Staff

🔑 Key Highlights

1. CDS Appointment

  • New CDS:
  • NS Raja Subramani
  • Successor to:
  • Anil Chauhan
  • Effective after:
  • May 31, 2026 (retirement)

2. Additional Role

  • CDS will also serve as:
  • Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

3. Subramani’s Service Profile

  • Commissioned:
  • December 1985
  • Regiment:
  • Garhwal Rifles (8th Battalion)
  • Key roles:
  • Military Adviser at NSCS
  • Commander:
  • Central Army (LAC)
  • 2 Corps (Western Front)

4. Navy Chief Appointment

  • New Navy Chief:
  • Krishna Swaminathan
  • Successor to:
  • Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
  • Current role:
  • Western Naval Commander

5. Swaminathan’s Profile

  • Commissioned:
  • July 1987
  • Specialization:
  • Communication & Electronic Warfare

Command Experience:

  • INS Vikramaditya
  • INS Mysore
  • INS Kulish

ℹ️ Additional Information

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

  • Established:
  • 2019
  • Role:
  • Principal military adviser to Defence Minister
  • Max age:
  • 65 years
  • First CDS:
  • Bipin Rawat

Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

  • Created:
  • December 2019
  • Under:
  • Ministry of Defence

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत सरकार ने:

  • NS Raja Subramani को CDS
  • Krishna Swaminathan को Navy Chief नियुक्त किया

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. CDS नियुक्ति

  • नए CDS:
  • NS Raja Subramani
  • पूर्व:
  • Anil Chauhan

2. अतिरिक्त भूमिका

  • DMA के सचिव भी होंगे

3. Subramani प्रोफाइल

  • 1985 में कमीशन
  • Garhwal Rifles

4. Navy Chief

  • Krishna Swaminathan
  • पूर्व:
  • Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

5. अनुभव

  • INS Vikramaditya
  • INS Mysore

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

CDS

  • 2019 में शुरू
  • पहला CDS:
  • Bipin Rawat

DMA

  • 2019
  • रक्षा मंत्रालय

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Who is the new CDS of India?

भारत के नए CDS कौन हैं?

A. Anil Chauhan

B. NS Raja Subramani ✅

C. Bipin Rawat

D. Manoj Pande

Q2. CDS post was created in?

CDS पद कब बनाया गया?

A. 2015

B. 2017

C. 2019 / 2019 ✅

D. 2021

Q3. CDS also acts as?

CDS किसका सचिव भी होता है?

A. Army HQ

B. Navy HQ

C. DMA / Department of Military Affairs ✅

D. DRDO

Q4. New Navy Chief is?

नए Navy Chief कौन हैं?

A. Tripathi

B. Krishna Swaminathan ✅

C. Rawat

D. Chauhan

Q5. First CDS of India?

भारत के पहले CDS कौन थे?

A. Manoj Pande

B. Bipin Rawat ✅

C. Chauhan

D. Kapoor

Q6. CDS maximum age?

CDS की अधिकतम आयु क्या है?

A. 60

B. 62

C. 65 / 65 वर्ष ✅

D. 70

Q7. INS Vikramaditya is a?

INS Vikramaditya क्या है?

A. Submarine

B. Destroyer

C. Aircraft Carrier / विमानवाहक पोत ✅

D. Frigate

Q8. Swaminathan was commissioned in?

Swaminathan कब कमीशन हुए?

A. 1985

B. 1986

C. 1987 / 1987 ✅

D. 1990

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