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Dhiraj Seth Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth6 May 1962

Age64 Years

BirthplaceAllahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionIndian Army Officer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKomal Seth

FamilyTwo daughters: Aarushi Talwar and Asmita Seth; Father: Krishna Mohan Seth; Brother: Ravnish Seth

Dhiraj Seth Biography

Dhiraj Seth is a senior Indian Army officer who became the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026. A career armoured corps officer from the 2nd Lanc​

Early life and background

Dhiraj Seth was born on 6 May 1962 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in a family with a strong military tradition: his father, Krishna Mohan Seth, retired as a lieutenant general and served as the Adjutant General of the Indian Army, and his younger brother, Ravnish Seth, served in the Navy. Seth attended St. Mary’s School in Kasauli for his primary education and later studied at The Lawrence School, Lovedale. He went on to train at the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, laying the foundation for a long career in the Army.

Career

Commissioned into the 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) on 20 December 1986, Dhiraj Seth has spent more than three decades in a mix of command, staff and instructional appointments. Early in his career he served with regiment-level armoured units including Skinner’s Horse and rose through command roles to lead the 98 Armoured Brigade. He also commanded the Uniform Force in Jammu and Kashmir and was appointed General Officer Commanding of the XXI Corps in July 2021, a key strike formation.

Seth’s staff and instructional record is extensive. He has held appointments such as Brigade Major of an independent armoured brigade, Assistant Military Secretary in the Military Secretary’s Branch, Brigadier General Staff (Operations) at South Western Command, and Brigadier for Perspective Plans in the Strategic Planning Directorate. He has served as Additional Director General for Weapons and Equipment and as Director General (Discipline, Ceremonial and Welfare) at Army Headquarters after promotion to lieutenant general.

His training roles include serving as an instructor and Assistant Adjutant at the National Defence Academy and as an instructor at the School of Armoured Warfare in Ahmednagar. Internationally, he worked with the United Nations Angola Verification Mission III as an operations officer from 1995 to 1996.

At higher command level, Seth led the Delhi Area beginning in August 2022. On 1 November 2023 he took over as General Officer Commanding‑in‑Chief of the South Western Command. He moved to command the Southern Command on 1 July 2024 and served there until 31 March 2026. On 1 April 2026 he was appointed Vice Chief of the Army Staff.

On 13 June 2026 the Government of India named him as the next Army Chief, and on 30 June 2026 he assumed office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi. His appointment made him the third Chief of Army Staff from the 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) and the seventh from the Armoured Corps.

Honours and professional education

Seth’s decorations include the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal. His military education is broad and international: he attended the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, the Army War College in Mhow, the National Defence College in New Delhi, the French Collège interarmées de Défense for the General Staff Course, and the Naval Postgraduate School in the United States for an International Defense Acquisition Management Course. He was recognised as the best all-round student at the Defence Services Staff College course in 2006 and earned top positions in several military courses earlier in his career, including standing first in the Junior Command Course.

Public profile

Seth is known for his emphasis on modernisation and transformation. Upon taking charge as Army Chief he unveiled a vision called “VIJAY,” an acronym he explained as Vigilance, Innovation and Transformation, Jointness and Integration, Atmanirbharta, and Yodha. He spoke about accelerating force modernisation and highlighted the importance of innovation in doctrine and technology, joint integration with other services, and a focus on warriors at every level, from young recruits to senior officers.

Personal life

Dhiraj Seth is married to Komal Seth. The couple have two daughters, Aarushi Talwar and Asmita Seth. His father, Krishna Mohan Seth, and brother, Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, both have senior service backgrounds. Seth is a sportsman who enjoys travelling, tennis and golf in his leisure time.

Latest updates

After holding successive high command appointments through 2023–2026, Dhiraj Seth was appointed Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 April 2026 and took over as Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026. In the earliest days of his tenure he set out the VIJAY priorities and called for a faster pace of modernisation to prepare the Army for future challenges.

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Recent Work

Chief of the Army Staff

Assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff and announced the VIJAY vision to guide modernisation and transformation.

2026
Vice Chief of the Army Staff

Served as Vice Chief of the Army Staff prior to becoming Army Chief.

2026
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command

Led Southern Command from 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2026.

2024-2026
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command

Served as the GOC‑in‑C of South Western Command beginning 1 November 2023.

2023-2024
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Career Highlights

  1. Commissioned into 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) on 20 December 1986
  2. Commander of 98 Armoured Brigade and General Officer Commanding of XXI Corps
  3. Held senior staff roles including Director General (Discipline, Ceremonial and Welfare) at Army HQ
  4. Appointed 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026
  5. Recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
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