Who is 29th Army chief of India?

General Manoj Pande took over as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on 30 April 2022 from General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who superannuated after four decades of an illustrious career.

Who is the biggest army officer in India?

The Field Marshal rank is the highest rank in the Indian Army. It is a ceremonial or wartime rank. Only two officers namely Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and Field Marshal KM Cariappa have been elevated to the rank of Field Marshal.

Who will be the next chief of Indian Army Staff?

The appointment comes more than nine months after the post fell vacant following the death of General Bipin Rawat. The Government on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, appointed former Eastern Army Commander Lt. General Anil Chauhan as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

Who is 2nd CDS of India?

The government on Wednesday appointed retired Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Chauhan, the country’s second CDS, will fill the post that has been vacant since December 8, 2021 following the untimely demise of his predecessor, Lt. General Bipin Rawat, in a helicopter crash.