Ex-CIA Director To Decode 'War In Times Of AI' At NDTV World Summit

General David Petraeus served in the US Army for more than 37 years. His tenure included six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat. He commanded coalition forces in Iraq during the surge, led US Central Command and later took command of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and US Forces Afghanistan.

After retiring from the military in August 2011, Petraeus became Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in September that year, following Senate confirmation by a vote of 94-0.

He held the position until November 2012, marked by counterterrorism operations and the development of the agency's digital initiatives.