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Lt Gen Dwivedi appointed as next Chief of Army Staff

By IndianMandarins- 11 Jun 2024
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New Delhi (11.06.2024): The Government of India on Tuesday appointed Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi (PVSM, AVSM )as the next Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) w.e.f. 30.06.2024. Presently he is serving as Vice Chief of Army Staff. He will take over from the incumbent CAS General Manoj Pande retiring on June 30, 2024.
Born on 01.07.1964 Lt. General Dwivedi was commissioned into the Infantry (Jammu & Kashmir Rifles) of the Indian Army on 15th December, 1984. 
An alumnus of the Sainik School Rewa, National Defence College and US Army War College, Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi has also undergone courses at the DSSC Wellington and Army War College, Mhow. In addition, he was conferred 'Distinguished Fellow' in the coveted NDC equivalent course at USAWC, Carlisle, USA. He also has an M Phil in Defence & Management Studies and two Master's Degrees in Strategic Studies and Military Science. 
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