New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on Wednesday. His appointment to the post marks the completion of the leadership transition at the Army headquarters as General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Army Chief, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, while Lt Gen Sandeep Jain fills the post vacated by the incumbent Army Chief.Lt General Sandeep Jain, an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), was commissioned into …
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday unveiled ‘VIJAY’ — his vision for building a future-ready force, adding that it stands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘JAI’ — Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and Innovation. He expressed happiness over his new appointment and said that he will lead the force with “an unwavering commitment to the ideals of duty, honour and ‘Nation First’.Speaking to the reporters after being accorded a Guard of Honour at the …
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that the valiant soldiers of the force have “held India’s flag high across the globe” with their loyalty, courage and discipline. The ceremonial events marked the culmination of General Dwivedi’s distinguished military career spanning more than four decades.Earlier in the day, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns in New Delhi, an occasion that symbolised the conc…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that his service has been the “greatest privilege” of his life and his heart is filled with gratitude, appreciation, pride, and satisfaction as he bids farewell to years of military service. The ceremonial events marked the culmination of General Dwivedi’s distinguished military career spanning more than four decades.Earlier in the day, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South B…
Leh, June 27 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday visited the headquarters of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps and reviewed the operational preparedness in the Ladakh region. The Additional Director General of Public Information (ADG PI) of the Army said on X today: “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited HQ Fire and Fury Corps and reviewed its operational preparedness, combat readiness and capability development in Ladakh.””The COAS was briefed on the prevailing secur…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, on Tuesday called on Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi and exchanged views on the changing regional and global strategic environment. They also assessed measures aimed at deepening existing frameworks for bilateral cooperation and dialogue between India and China.In a statement shared on X, the Indian Army posted, “Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami, Ambassador of India to the People’s Republic of China, called on General Upendra…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The government has appointed the Indian Army’s vice chief, Lt General Dhiraj Seth, as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), to succeed General Upendra Dwivedi upon his retirement at the end of June.An officer of the Armoured Corps, Lt Gen Seth will become the first officer from the combat branch to head the army since 1997 after General Shankar Roychowdhury.With nearly four decades of military service, he brings extensive operational, strategic and organisational exp…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), the government said in a statement on Saturday. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, will assume charge as the next Army chief on June 30, 2026.The present Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, will retire from service on the same day.Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, an alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, was commissioned…
Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review security arrangements and operational preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.The meeting was attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Singh, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director-General, G.P. Singh, besides other senior security and administrative officials.The Amarnath Yatra begins this ye…
Pune, May 30 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Saturday said that self-reliance and innovation have become key pillars of India’s military preparedness, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of JAI — Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation — will continue to shape the future direction of the Indian Armed Forces. Addressing a press conference after reviewing the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 150th Course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pun…