India’s military leadership is set for a major administrative shift, with the Army and Navy chiefs expected to relocate from South Block in New Delhi to new offices by the end of November.
Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth, the Vice Chief, and seven Principal Staff Officers will move to the newly constructed Shaurya Bhavan in Delhi Cantonment. Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and other senior naval officials are also preparing to leave South Block.
The relocation will include important military establishments such as the Army War Room and the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) office.
The Defence Ministry has already shifted to Kartavya Bhavan II, while further offices are expected to move to Kartavya Bhavan 6 and 7 once construction is completed.
The development marks a significant step in the government’s plan to reorganise defence administration and modernise its institutional infrastructure.