Major General G Srinivas was appointed Commandant of CDM

1. New Role and Date

• Major General G. Srinivas took over as the Commandant of the College of Defence Management (CDM) at Secunderabad.
• The effective date was October 1, 2025.

2. Succession

• He replaced Lieutenant General Harsh Chhibber who became the Director General Information Systems.

3. Professional Background

• Major General Srinivas is an alumnus of Operation Sindoor.
• Preceding this appointment, he was in charge of the operational logistics planning and execution in the Western Command theatre at the time of the operation.

4. College of Defence Management (CDM) About the College of Defence Management (CDM)

• The CDM is a leading three-service training centre of the Indian Armed Forces.
• It exists to provide senior Army, Navy and Air Force officers with current management concepts, practices and leadership.