General Upendra Dwivedi Takes Over As The COAS

General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, takes over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff from Gen Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service to the nation on 30 Jun 2024.

General Upendra Dwivedi Takes Over As The COAS

General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, takes over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff from Gen Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service to the nation on 30 Jun 2024. General Upendra Dwivedi is an accomplished military leader, with 40 years of service in the Armed Forces. An alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa (MP), he was commissioned into Regiment of Jammu & Kashmir Rifles in 1984.

The General officer has a unique distinction of balanced command as well as staff exposure across Northern, Eastern and Western theatres, in varied operational environment. He takes over as the COAS, at a time when the global geo-strategic environment remains dynamic, with the challenges in the security domain becoming more pronounced due to technological advancements and ever-changing character of modern warfare.

Operational preparedness to counter security threats to a rising nation, therefore would figure prominently, as a key focus area for the COAS. Concurrently, a focused response strategy, to myriad non-traditional security challenges, too shall be a priority, towards augmenting the nation’s defence. The General officer has a deep understanding of modern and emerging technologies in the security domain and possesses a thoughtful approach of harnessing and integrating cutting edge technologies into military systems to enhance operational effectiveness.

General Manoj Pande Relinquishes The Appointment

General Manoj Pande, superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the COAS. His tenure will be remembered for high state of combat readiness, impetus to the process of transformation besides his strong push towards Atmanirbhar initiatives. The four decade plus military journey of the General Officer commenced at National Defence Academy. He got commissioned in December 1982 in the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers). He tenanted important and challenging command and staff appointments in different operational environments.