Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new Vice-Chief of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Manoj Pande is under consideration as a replacement for Lieutenant General Mohanty as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff. He will take over from Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty who superannuated on January 31, 2022.
Prior to this appointment, Lt Gen Pande was the Eastern Army Commander since June 01, 2021.