Army Chief Manoj Pandey Retired: Indian Army Chief Manoj Pandey retired from the army today. Today was his last day of service in the Indian Army. Pandey retired after his tenure of 26 months. Army Chief General Manoj Pandey was given a guard of honor by the Indian Army on Sunday in Delhi. Let us tell you that last month the government had extended General Pandey’s tenure for one month 6 days before his retirement.
At the same time, General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the new Indian Army Chief today. He is the 30th Army Chief of the Indian Army. He was earlier the Deputy Chief of the Indian Army and had also commanded the Northern Army.
General Manoj Pandey was the 29th Army Chief of the country. He took over as the Army Chief on 30 April 2022. Let us tell you that before retirement, General Manoj Pandey also paid floral tribute at the National War Memorial in Delhi. Let us tell you that General Manoj Pandey was going to retire on 31 May at the age of 62.
Participated in these operations
Talking about Lieutenant General Manoj Pandey, he was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers in December 1982. He graduated from the Staff College, Camberley, UK. He also attended the Army War College in Delhi and Mhow, and the Higher Command Course at the National Defense College. In his 37 years of service, he also participated in Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.
Upendra Dwivedi became the 30th Army Chief
Now Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi is going to take charge in his place. On the night of June 11, the central government appointed Upendra Dwivedi as the new Army Chief. Lieutenant General Dwivedi is now the 30th Army Chief of the country. General Dwivedi took charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff on February 19, after which he was announced to be made the Army Chief on the night of June 11. Before becoming the Army Chief, Upendra Dwivedi has served the country as Vice Chief of Army, DG Infantry, Northern Army Commander and Chief of many commands in the Army.
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