Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai appointed Military Adviser to NSCS
Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai has been appointed as the new Military Adviser to the National Security Council Secretariat in India. This marks the first time a serving military officer has held this specific position within the national security framework.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a shift in India's national security decision-making process by integrating active military operational expertise directly into the Secretariat.
Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, who is currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Indian Army and who spearheaded military operations as Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) during Operation Sindoor last year, has been appointed as the new Military Adviser (MA) to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
The report is a straightforward factual announcement of a government appointment.
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