The National Identity XXXIII: The Next Chief of Army Staff

Three years on from doing away with the seniority principle, where does the Army stand?

The Biennial Infantry Commanders’ Conference, 27 November 2019. Is our next Army Chief present here? And the next, and the next? But of course he, and he, and he, will be from the infantry? (Image: ADGPI)

Nearly three years ago I wrote The National Identity XII: The Games Generals Play, in the aftermath of General Bipin Rawat’s appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) — the first time in a generation seniority was given…