Chief of the Army Staff

June 30, 2026 3:05 PM

General Upendra Dwivedi retires as Army Chief after four decades of service

General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday superannuated from the Indian Army after more than four decades of distinguished service, relinquishing the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) upon superannuation. His tenure as Army Chief was marked by a strong focus on operational preparedness, military modernisation, jointness among the three Services, technology integration and soldier-centric reforms, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). During his tenure, the Indian Army maintained...

April 22, 2026 12:12 PM

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi meets Indian ambassador ahead of key engagements in Washington

India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Tuesday (local time) hosted Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi at India House, ahead of the Army chief’s upcoming engagements in Washington, DC. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said General Dwivedi’s visit follows closely on the heels of recent trips by the Chiefs of the Naval and Air Staff, underlining the continuing “high-level military-to-military exchanges between India and the US." The embassy highlighted ...

October 27, 2025 6:36 PM

Indian Army commemorates 79th Infantry Day, honours courage and legacy of soldiers

The Indian Army on Monday celebrated Infantry Day, also known as Shaurya Diwas, with solemn tributes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, marking 79 years of the Infantry’s courage, sacrifice, and service to the Nation. General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, led the commemoration by laying a wreath at the Amar Chakra, honouring the supreme sacrifice of Infantry soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony was attended by senior Army officers, serving p...

July 3, 2025 12:40 PM

Army chief lauds Indian military team for ‘focused’ joint training in Bhutan

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) in Bhutan on Thursday, where he was briefed on the vital role the team plays in enhancing military cooperation between India and the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA). According to the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI), the COAS interacted with personnel from both the Indian Army and the Royal Bhutan Army at IMTRAT. He commended them for their focused joint ...