General Manoj Pande Takes Charge As Army Chief As General MM Naravane Retires

Gen Manoj Pande, who was serving as the Vice Chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force.

General Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff today after incumbent General MM Naravane retired from service.

Gen Pande, who was serving as the Vice Chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force.

Before taking charge as Vice Chief of the Army on February 1, Gen Pande was heading the Eastern Army Command, tasked with guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh sectors.

Gen Pande took charge of the Indian Army at a time India is facing myriad security challenges, including along the LoC and LAC with Pakistan and China respectively.