New Delhi, June 30: General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday took over charge as the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande after his retirement.
General Pande was elevated to this rank in May 2022.
Prior to this, General Dwivedi was the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He is the recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and three General Officer Commanding-in-Charge (GOC-in-C) commendation cards.