Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:37pm on 11 Jun 2024,Tuesday Defence
The Indian government announced Lt General Upendra Dwivedi as the next Chief of the Army Staff, effective June 30. He will succeed General Manoj Pande, becoming the 30th Army Chief. Lt Gen Dwivedi, a National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy alumnus, has held numerous key positions, including Vice Chief of Army Staff, Northern Army Commander, and Director General of Infantry. Commissioned in 1984 into the 18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, he brings over 39 years of experience in the Northern and Western theatres to his new role.
