NEW DELHI, June 11, 2024 (TBINN)
Lt Gen. Upendra Dwivedi will be the next Chief of Army Staff succeeding incumbent Gen. Manoj Pande, the government announced today night, ending speculations on the key appointment.
Lt Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Gen. Manoj Pande will retire on June 30, 2024.
In appointing Lt Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, the government followed the seniority principle.
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