Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi Appointed as New Army Vice Chief

Defense News ,India :- In a recent update, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has been chosen as the new Army Vice Chief, starting from February 15. He will be replacing Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, who, in turn, will assume the role of the Northern Army Command in Udhampur.

The Army made these announcements today, and both officers are set to begin their new roles on February 15, according to Army officials.

Lt Gen. Dwivedi, previously at the Army Headquarters as the Deputy Chief and Director General of Infantry, has experience in the Northern Command during a period of heightened tensions between India and China. He served there for two years.

Meanwhile, Lt Gen. Kumar, who has been Vice Chief for about a year, earned the promotion to the rank of Army Commander. He previously served as the 16 Corps commander and held various command and staff positions.