Meet the new Indian Army Chief: Know about his life and education
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Chief of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has replaced General Manoj Pande as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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Indian Army Chief
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi will officially assume the role on June 30, 2024, after the retirement of General Manoj Pande.
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Background
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi was born on July 1, 1964, in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
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Experience
Lieutenant General Dwivedi was commissioned into the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles of the Infantry Division of Indian Army on December 15, 1984. He has over 40 years of experience.
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Education
He is an alumnus of Sainik School, National Defence College and the US Army War College.
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Award
He received the 'Distinguished Fellow' award at USAWC, Carlisle, USA.
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Family
His father used to work as a mining officer, while his mother was a homemaker. He is the youngest of three brothers.
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Family
His elder brother Dr PC Dwivedi was the Dean of Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa. His only sister, Dr Pushpa Pandey, is a gynaecologist at Jabalpur District Hospital.
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Degrees
Lieutenant General Dwivedi holds an M Phil degree in Defence and Management Studies and two master's degrees in Strategic Studies and Military Science.