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New Delhi, Apr 30: Gen Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on Saturday after incumbent Gen MM Naravane retired from service. Gen Pande, who was serving as the vice chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force. Before taking charge as vice chief of the Army on February 1, Gen Pande was heading the Eastern Army Command, tasked with guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim and […]

He became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force

Gen Pande took charge of the Army at a time India is facing myriad security challenges, including along the borders with China and Pakistan.

General Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff today after incumbent General MM Naravane retired from service.

General Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on Saturday after incumbent Gen MM Naravane retired from service. Gen Pande, who was serving as vice chief at the time, became the force's first officer from the Corps of Engineers. Gen Pande was the Chief of the Eastern Army Command, which was entrusted with protecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh sectors until taking over as deputy chief of the Army on February 1.