General Upendra Dwivedi Takes Over as Army Chief from General Manoj Pande

Summary:
General Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed as the new Army chief of India, succeeding General Manoj Pande who retired after 26 months in the role. General Dwivedi previously served as the vice chief of the Army and has extensive experience in operational roles along the borders of China and Pakistan. He has also held the position of general officer commanding-in-chief of the Northern Command from 2022 to 2024, overseeing operations in the Northern and Western regions, as well as counter-terrorism efforts in Jammu and Kashmir.
In his new role, General Dwivedi will collaborate with the Navy and Air Force to implement the government’s theatre command initiative. He has a distinguished career with varied assignments, including modernization efforts and promoting indigenous equipment under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. He has also served overseas as a military advisor to the government of Seychelles and holds multiple advanced degrees in defense and strategic studies.
General Dwivedi is married to Sunita Dwivedi, and they have two daughters who work with NGOs. General Manoj Pande, his predecessor, had a distinguished career in various command positions, including the Eastern Command and Andaman & Nicobar Command.