Who has been appointed as the next Deputy Chief of Army Staff?

• A. Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita
• B. Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju
• C. Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri
• D. Lieutenant General Nav Kumar Khanduri

Answer: (B)

Recognising his illustrious career spanning over 38 years, Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will become the Indian Army's Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 1st May 2022.