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General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC (born 1 July 1964) is a serving four star general officer of the Indian Army. He is the current and 30th Chief of the Army Staff . [5] [6] He took over as the 30th COAS succeeding General Manoj Pande on 30 June 2024. [7]
4 days ago · General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday took charge as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff after incumbent Gen Manoj Pande retired from service. Gen Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, was serving as the Vice Chief of the Army. Before taking charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on February 19 ...
3 days ago · General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday took over as the 30th chief of the Indian Army. He has succeeded General Manoj Pande, who retired after more than four decades of distinguished service.
15 hours ago · Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday went to the forward areas of Poonch district on his maiden official visit outside the national capital, the choice of place highlighting the security challenge posed by the broader Pir Panjal region and the adjoining districts. General Dwivedi has a deep connect with Jammu and Kashmir. He was commissioned into Jammu and Kashmir Rifles in 1984 and eventually became the first officer from the JAKRIF to rise to the position of the army chief.
Jun 11, 2024 · The Government has appointed Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of June 30, 2024.
4 days ago · General Upendra Dwivedi. A government statement issued Sunday said the top Army officer, in his past appointments, had played a pivotal role in grey zone warfare in the context of national security. Grey zone warfare generally means a middle, unclear space that exists between direct conflict and peace in international relations. Another priority is to ensure a stable LAC — from Ladakh to the Northeast — as India and China continue military and diplomatic talks to restore the status that ...
Jun 11, 2024 · The Centre Tuesday appointed Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi as the next Army Chief. The development comes in just over two weeks after the the government in an unusual move extended the tenure of current Army chief General Manoj Pande who was to retire on May 31, by a month.
Jun 11, 2024 · Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has been named as the next Chief of Army Staff, and he will succeed General Manoj C Pande who demits office on June 30. Lt Gen Dwivedi’s appointment will come into effect at the end of the month.
Feb 19, 2024 · Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi commanded the Rising Star Corps with operational role along the Western Borders. He later commanded the prestigious Northern Army from 2022-24 in extremely challenging operational environment along both northern and western borders.
Jun 12, 2024 · Dwivedi, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, will succeed incumbent General Manoj Pande, whose tenure was extended by one month till June 30. Born on July 1, 1964, Dwivedi was commissioned ...
