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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.

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