In a rare move, army chief gets 1-month extension
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In a rare move, army chief gets 1-month extension

Hindustan Times  

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday granted a rare extension in service to army chief General Manoj Pande, days before his retirement on May 31, with the unexpected development deepening the suspense over who will be the next chief of the world’s second largest army. Army chief General Manoj Pande The first and only such extension was granted more than five decades ago by the Indira Gandhi government to General GG Bewoor, who succeeded Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw as army chief in January 1973. Army vice chief Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, thus far widely seen as the frontrunner for the top job, is currently the senior-most officer in service after Pande followed by Southern Army commander Lieutenant General AK Singh. The top generals after Dwivedi and Singh are Northern Army commander Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar, Central Army commander Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, Western Army commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, South Western Army commander Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, Army Training Command chief Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh and Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari.

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Endeavour to ensure Indian army is always ready to operate in full spectrum of conflict: Army Chief
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Endeavour to ensure Indian army is always ready to operate in full spectrum of conflict: Army Chief

The Hindu  

“It will be my endeavour to ensure that the Indian army is always ready to operate in the full spectrum of conflict, maintaining complete synergy with the Navy, Air Force and other stakeholders,” the new Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi said on July 1 after inspecting a Guard of Honour on South Block lawns. The geo-political landscape is changing rapidly …

General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new army chief
5 months, 3 weeks ago

General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new army chief

Hindustan Times  

General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday took over as the 30th chief of the Indian Army. The General officer has a unique distinction of balanced command as well as staff exposure across Northern, Eastern and Western theatres, in varied operational environments,” the defence ministry said in a statement. He has taken over as army chief at a time when the military …

Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new Army Chief
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new Army Chief

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi officially took over as the new Chief of the Indian Army on Sunday, bringing with him extensive experience in dealing with both the Chinese and Pakistani frontiers. Notably, he and Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi were classmates at Sainik School Rewa, marking the first time in Indian military history that both the Navy and …

General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as 30th Chief of the Army Staff
5 months, 3 weeks ago

General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as 30th Chief of the Army Staff

The Hindu  

General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff of the 1.3 million Indian Army on June 30 from General Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service. As a Lieutenant General, Gen. Dwivedi has held important appointments including that of Director General Infantry and General Officer Commanding in Chief, Northern Command) from …

General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as Chief of Army Staff
5 months, 3 weeks ago

General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as Chief of Army Staff

India TV News  

New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi assumed command as the new chief of the Indian Army today, succeeding Gen Manoj Pande after his 26-month tenure. Before assuming the role of Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Dwivedi served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff starting from February 24. Military career The general officer has gained extensive experience across …

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed next Indian Army chief: 10 things to know about him
6 months, 1 week ago

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed next Indian Army chief: 10 things to know about him

Live Mint  

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding incumbent General Manoj Pande, the government announced Tuesday night. In an official statement, the defence ministry said, “The government has appointed Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from …

Lt. Gen. Dwivedi to be Next Army Chief
6 months, 1 week ago

Lt. Gen. Dwivedi to be Next Army Chief

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday announced Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi as the next Army Chief with effect from the afternoon of June 30. By announcing Lt. Gen. Dwivedi as the next army chief Modi government has followed the seniority norm. The Command appointments of Lt. Gen. Dwivedi include Command of Regiment, Brigade, DIG, …

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi to be next Army chief
6 months, 1 week ago

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi to be next Army chief

The Hindu  

The government on Tuesday announced the appointment of Vice-Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi as the next Army Chief. “The government has appointed Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi, 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. The present Chief of the …

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be next Army chief
6 months, 1 week ago

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be next Army chief

Hindustan Times  

The government has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi as the next Chief of Army Staff. Currently serving as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Dwivedi will assume his new role on June 30 succeeding General Manoj Pande. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, currently serving as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, is the senior-most official after …

Indian Army set to get its first chief born after ’62 war
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Army set to get its first chief born after ’62 war

Hindustan Times  

The next chief of the Indian Army, expected to be named by the new government around mid-June, will be the first four-star general born after the 1962 India-China war. Read Here: In a rare move, army chief gets 1-month extension Successive Indian governments still haven’t declassified the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report on the reasons behind India’s defeat in the 1962 war. …

Government extends tenure of Army Chief Gen Pande by one month till June 30
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Government extends tenure of Army Chief Gen Pande by one month till June 30

The Hindu  

In an unusual move, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet on May 26 granted one month extension in tenure to Chief of the Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande beyond his retirement date, upto June 30, 2024. Bewoor was given a one year extension by Indira Gandhi-led Government so that the next in line as per seniority Lt Gen Prem Bhagat retired …

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande granted unusual one-month service extension
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande granted unusual one-month service extension

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Chief of the Indian Army, General Manoj Pande, has been granted a one-month extension in his service, which is considered an unusual move. The Ministry of Defence on Sunday confirmed, "The Appointments Committee of Cabinet, on May 26, 2024, approved the extension in service of Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj C Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, …

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as new Chief of Naval Staff
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as new Chief of Naval Staff

Hindustan Times  

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday took over as India’s 26th chief of naval staff, succeeding Admiral R Hari Kumar who held the top post for two years and five months. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi was the vice chief of naval staff before taking charge of the service. Tripathi enjoys a formidable reputation among his peers as a communication specialist …

Army Chief visiting Uzbekistan to strengthen bilateral defence ties
8 months, 1 week ago

Army Chief visiting Uzbekistan to strengthen bilateral defence ties

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday departed on a visit to Uzbekistan marking a significant step in bolstering defence cooperation between the two countries. The Indian Army in a statement said, “On 15th April 2024, General Manoj Pande will engage in dialogues with the top defence leadership of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The meetings are planned …

Top army commanders’ meet to focus on boosting readiness
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top army commanders’ meet to focus on boosting readiness

Hindustan Times  

The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference will begin on Thursday and will see the force’s top brass discuss issues related to enhancing the army’s operational effectiveness, importance of military innovation, adaptability, and investing in training and development programmes to boost readiness to take on new challenges, the army said on Wednesday. “The conference serves as a pivotal forum for apex leadership …

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff
10 months ago

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff

The Hindu  

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He will be the senior-most officer in the Army when Army Chief Lt. Gen. Manoj Pande retires from service in May and is in line for the top post based on seniority. “On assumption of appointment, Lt. Gen. Dwivedi laid a wreath at the National …

General Upendra Dwivedi to take over as army vice chief
10 months, 2 weeks ago

General Upendra Dwivedi to take over as army vice chief

Hindustan Times  

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi will take over as the army’s vice chief on February 15, replacing Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The two generals will swap positions, with Kumar moving to the Udhampur-based Northern Command as its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief next week, the officials said, asking not to be …

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi appointed as next Vice Chief of Army Staff
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi appointed as next Vice Chief of Army Staff

India TV News  

New Delhi: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff. New Northern Army Commander Meanwhile, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been appointed as the new Northern Army Commander. Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Kumar was tenanting the appointment …

Army chief Gen. Manoj Pande exhorts commanders to conduct operations in ‘most professional manner’
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Army chief Gen. Manoj Pande exhorts commanders to conduct operations in ‘most professional manner’

The Hindu  

Amid an ongoing operation to track down terrorists behind the ambush that left four soldiers dead in Poonch last week, Army Chief General Manoj Pande visited the ground zero on December 25 and exhorted the commanders to conduct the operations in the "most professional manner". #COAS interacted with commanders on ground, exhorted them to conduct the operations in the most …

Lt General MV Suchindra Kumar takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff
1 year, 9 months ago

Lt General MV Suchindra Kumar takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar assumed the position of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday. “The General officer has taken over the appointment from Lieutenant General BS Raju, who has assumed Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command,” the Ministry of Defence said. The General Officer has held various staff and instructional appointments to include an instructional …

Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande meets Royal Cambodian Army Commander to boost defence ties
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande meets Royal Cambodian Army Commander to boost defence ties

Hindustan Times  

Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande meets Royal Cambodian Army Commander to boost defence ties | Pics Army chief General Manoj Pande met Commander of Royal Cambodian Army Lt General Hun Manet in New Delhi on Friday in a bid to strengthen the bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations. The Defence ministry termed the Cambodian official’s visit a ‘milestone’ …

Why India needs to watch his tone more than language after Lt Gen Asim Munir Ahmed takes over as Pakistan Army chief
2 years ago

Why India needs to watch his tone more than language after Lt Gen Asim Munir Ahmed takes over as Pakistan Army chief

Firstpost  

Lieutenant General Asim Munir Ahmed of the Frontier Force, who commanded the Gujranwala Corps from June 2019 to 6 October 2021 but was also in the news for having the shortest tenure of eight months as the DG ISI is to take over as the Pakistan Army Chief on 29 November 2022. General Munir will be the 17th Army Chief …

Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired) is new Chief of Defence Staff
2 years, 2 months ago

Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired) is new Chief of Defence Staff

India TV News  

Highlights Lt General Anil Chauhan has been appointed as next CDS He has a career span of over 40 years in the Indian Army Lt Gen Anil Chauhan was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981 Chief of Defence Staff: The government on Wednesday appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan as the next Chief of Defence …

Army Chief General Manoj Pande leaves for Nepal on five-day visit to boost defence ties
2 years, 3 months ago

Army Chief General Manoj Pande leaves for Nepal on five-day visit to boost defence ties

Firstpost  

General Pande will discuss with top civil and military brass of the Himalayan nation the avenues for enhancing bilateral defence relations. He will receive the honorary rank of “General of the Nepal Army” New Delhi: Army Chief General Manoj Pande will receive the honorary rank of “General of the Nepal Army” from Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday at …

Air Marshal Vibhas Pande takes over as chief of IAF Maintenance Command in Nagpur
2 years, 6 months ago

Air Marshal Vibhas Pande takes over as chief of IAF Maintenance Command in Nagpur

The Hindu  

Air Marshal Vibhas Pande on Tuesday assumed charge as the 37th Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the IAF's Maintenance Command headquartered in Nagpur. Air Marshal Pande succeeded Air Marshal Shashiker Choudhary, who superannuated on May 31 after 38 years of distinguished service in the Indian Air Force, a defence release said. The release said Air Marshal Pande was commissioned in the …

Indigenisation to continue: Army chief
2 years, 7 months ago

Indigenisation to continue: Army chief

The Hindu  

Stating that the geopolitical situation is fast changing and there are several challenges ahead of us, Army Chief General Manoj Pande said on Sunday that his utmost priority would be to ensure very high standards of operational preparedness at all times while also taking forward modernisation with focus on indigenisation. “Utmost priority would be to ensure very high standards of …

General Pande takes charge as 29th Chief of Army Staff
2 years, 7 months ago

General Pande takes charge as 29th Chief of Army Staff

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: General Manoj Pande, on Saturday took over as the 29th Chief of Army Staff, following the superannuation of General M.M. General Pande, who was serving as Vice Chief of Army Staff is the first-ever officer commissioned into the Corps of Engineers to become the Army chief. Gen Pande had previously headed Indian Army’s crucial Eastern Command looking after …

General Manoj Pande takes charge as Army chief; first engineer to helm force
2 years, 7 months ago

General Manoj Pande takes charge as Army chief; first engineer to helm force

Firstpost  

General Manoj Pande took charge of the Army at a time India is facing myriad security challenges, including along the borders with China and Pakistan. New Delhi: Gen Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on Saturday after incumbent Gen MM Naravane retired from service. Before taking charge as vice chief of the Army on …

Lt. Gen. B.S. Raju to take over as army vice-chief
2 years, 7 months ago

Lt. Gen. B.S. Raju to take over as army vice-chief

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Friday appointed Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju as the next Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He will succeed incumbent Lt Gen Manoj Pande who will take the reins of the 13-lakh-strong Army after Chief of Army Staff Gen. M.M. Lt. Gen. Raju's appointment is one of rare instances where an officer has been promoted …

Lt Gen BS Raju to take over as Vice Chief of Indian Army on May 1
2 years, 7 months ago

Lt Gen BS Raju to take over as Vice Chief of Indian Army on May 1

Firstpost  

Lt Gen Raju will succeed incumbent Lt Gen Manoj Pande who will take the reins of the 1.3 million-strong Army after Army Chief Gen MM Naravane completes his term on Saturday New Delhi: Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff and he will take over on 1 May, 2022. Lt Gen …

Lt Gen Manoj Pande first from Corps of Engineers to be Army chief; what you need to know about this arm of the Indian Army
2 years, 8 months ago

Lt Gen Manoj Pande first from Corps of Engineers to be Army chief; what you need to know about this arm of the Indian Army

Firstpost  

One of the oldest arms of the Indian Army, the Engineers play a very significant role; in war, they are tasked with providing mobility to the forces by building bridges, tracks and helipads and ensuring that the enemy’s movement is blocked On 18 April, Lieutenant General Manoj Pande was appointed as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff after incumbent …

Lt.Gen. Manoj Pande is next Chief of Army
2 years, 8 months ago

Lt.Gen. Manoj Pande is next Chief of Army

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lt. Gen. Manoj Pande has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Army. Lt. Gen. Pande, now serving as the Army’s vice-chief, will be the first officer commissioned into the Corps of Engineers to become Army Chief. Lt. Gen. Pande had earlier headed the Army’s crucial Eastern Command, headquartered at Fort William in Kolkata, which looks …

Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed as Army Chief, first engineer to hold top post
2 years, 8 months ago

Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed as Army Chief, first engineer to hold top post

Firstpost  

The 29th Army chief will succeed General Manoj Mukund Naravane who is scheduled to complete his 28 month-tenure on 30 April The Central Government on Monday appointed Indian Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the next chief of the Indian Army and he will take over his new office on 1 May. General MM Naravane #COAS & All …

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge of Army's Northern Command
2 years, 10 months ago

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge of Army's Northern Command

India Today  

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the prestigious Northern Command on Tuesday. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi is an alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa, National Defence Academy, and Indian Military Academy. He was graduated from the prestigious Defence Service Staff College, attended Higher Command Course at Army War College and the National Defence College …

Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita takes over as Eastern Army Commander
2 years, 10 months ago

Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita takes over as Eastern Army Commander

India Today  

Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita took over as the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the prestigious Eastern Command of the Indian Army on Tuesday, succeeding Lt Gen Manoj Pande, who has become the vice chief of army staff. General Kalita is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Higher Command, National Defence College and has served twice in the United …

Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new Army Vice Chief
2 years, 10 months ago

Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new Army Vice Chief

India Today  

Lt Gen Manoj Pande took over as the new Vice Chief of Indian Army from Lt Gen Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty who superannuated after four decades. "In his 39 years of distinguished military career, he has tenanted important and challenging command and staff appointments in different operational environments which include command of an Engineer Brigade of Strike Corps in …

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