What happened:
On May 9, the government appointed Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) as Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, succeeding General Anil Chauhan, while Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was named the next Chief of the Naval Staff.
Why it matters:
The appointments come at a crucial time of military reforms, with focus on integrated theatre commands, modernisation and strengthening India’s defence preparedness amid evolving regional security challenges.