Vice Chief of Army staff

Lt General BS Raju appointed as new Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lt General BS Raju will replace Lt Gen Manoj Pande as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff.

Apr 29, 2022, 17:13 PM IST

Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty is new Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lt Gen Chandi Prasad Mohanty on Monday took charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding Lt Gen SK Saini. In a career spanning four decades, the officer served in numerous positions in field and highly active counter-insurgency environments.

Feb 01, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Lt Gen MM Naravane assumes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, Lt Gen MM Naravane was commissioned into the 7th Battalion, The Sikh Light Infantry Regiment in June 1980.

Sep 01, 2019, 12:01 PM IST

Lt General Naravane relinquishes charge of Eastern Command

Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) designate Lt Gen MM Naravane relinquished the charge of Eastern Command on Saturday after the tenure of nearly 11 months. He will take charge as the VCOAS on Monday. He will succeed Lt Gen Devraj Anbu, who retired on Saturday.

Aug 31, 2019, 23:05 PM IST