12/06/2024
Lieutenant General has been appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff for India.🇮🇳🪖💐
Until now, he has served as the Vice Chief. He will take over from General Manoj Pande, who received a one-month service extension during the elections..🔝
Here is Top 5 achievements Lieutenant general Upendra Dwivedi⬇️🔝
He has been decorated with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and three GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.
As the Northern Army commander, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi offered strategic guidance and operational oversight for planning and executing sustained operations along the northern and western borders. He also orchestrated dynamic counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials told news agency PTI.
They said during this period, Upendra Dwivedi was actively engaged in the ongoing negotiations with China to resolve the vexed border issue.
He was also involved in modernising and equipping the largest Indian Army command, where he steered the induction of indigenous equipment as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).
During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 40 years, he has served in a variety of command, staff, instructional and foreign appointments. The command appointments of Dwivedi include command of regiment (18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles), Brigade (26 Sector Assam Rifles), Inspector General, Assam Rifles (East) and 9 Corps.