Lt Gen Manoj Pande named as India’s next Chief of Army Staff

Lieutenant General Manoj Pande was appointed the new Chief of Army Staff. He will succeed General M M Naravane on May 1. Lt Gen Pande is the incumbent Vice-Chief of the Army. He will take over from General MM Naravane, who is set to retire on April 30, 2022.

Lt Gen Manoj Pande is the first-ever officer from the Corps of Engineer to be appointed as Army Chief.