New Delhi: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff, set to take charge on June 30th. He will succeed General Manoj C Pande, who will demit office on the same day.
Born on July 1, 1964, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi was commissioned into the Infantry (Jammu and Kashmir Rifles) of the Indian Army on December 15, 1984. Over nearly 40 years of distinguished service, he has served in various capacities.
In the rank of Lieutenant General, he has held significant appointments, including Director General Infantry and General Officer Commanding in Chief (Headquarters Northern Command) from 2022 to 2024, before being appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
An alumnus of Sainik School Rewa, National Defence College, and US Army War College, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi holds an MPhil in Defence and Management Studies and two Master’s Degrees in Strategic Studies and Military Science. He has been decorated with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and three GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.
