Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes over as new Army Vice Chief

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday took over as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff. After assuming the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff , the General laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in Delhi.Lt Gen Dwivedi is an alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa (MP) and was commissioned into the 18 JAK RIF on December 15, 1984, which he later commanded in the Kashmir valley and the deserts of Rajasthan. He has had the unique distinction of having balanced exposure of both Northern and Western theatre. 
He has also held the important appointments of Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) and Sector Commander Assam Rifles in intense counter terrorist operations and held various other staff and command appointments in the North East.After commanding the Rising Star Corps, the General was given the command of the most prestigious Northern Army from 2022-2024 in an extremely challenging operational.In a military career spanning 39 years, Dwivedi has served as deputy chief at the Army Headquarters, the General Officer Commanding of the Yol-based HQs 9 Corps, director general of infantry, In a military career spanning 39 years, Dwivedi has served as deputy chief at the Army Headquarters, the General Officer Commanding of the Yol-based HQs 9 Corps, director general of infantry, 

Dwivedi’s appointment as vice chief is significant as he is the front-runner for the army chief’s post by virtue of being the seniormost officer when General Manoj Pande retires on 31 May 2024.

(Dr Mysi Patil, State Correspondent, Karnataka)