General Dhiraj Seth saluted his father and received a salute from his brother during a ceremony marking his appointment as Army Chief.
The event highlights the intersection of familial legacy and military tradition within the Indian armed forces. By honoring his father, a retired general, Seth acknowledged the generational continuity of leadership and service that defines the upper echelons of the military hierarchy.
General Seth is the 31st Chief of Army Staff [1]. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, following his assumption of command on Tuesday [2]. During the proceedings, Seth received a guard of honour before turning to salute his father, Lieutenant General K.M. Seth (retired) [1].
The event also included a gesture from the new chief's brother, Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, who saluted the general in recognition of his new rank and position [1]. This exchange of salutes between three high-ranking members of the same family serves as a rare public display of military protocol and personal kinship.
General Seth succeeds General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired at the age of 62 [3]. While sources differ on whether the first official day of the new chief's tenure was Tuesday or Wednesday, the ceremonial events were held to mark the formal transition of power [2].
“General Seth is the 31st Chief of Army Staff”
The public nature of this ceremony underscores the influence of military families in maintaining institutional stability. The presence of both a retired Lieutenant General and a Rear Admiral alongside the new Army Chief illustrates a legacy of service that spans multiple branches and generations of the Seth family.
