Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi Appointed As Next Army Chief

New Delhi: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed the next chief of the Indian Army.

Lt Gen Dwivedi is currently the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He , will succeed General Manoj C Pande on June 30.

Lt Gen Dwivedi was born on July 1, 1964. He is an alumnus of the Sainik School Rewa, National Defence College and the US Army War College.

He has an M Phil in Defence and Management Studies and two Master’s Degrees in Strategic Studies and Military Science.

He was commissioned into the Infantry (Jammu & Kashmir Rifles) of the Indian Army on December 15, 1984.

He has served in various posts in his 40 years of service, including Command of Regiments (18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles), Brigade (26 Sector Assam Rifles), Inspector General, Assam Rifles (East) and 9 Corps.

Lt Gen Dwivedi has been decorated with Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and three GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.