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	After promotion to the rank of [[Major General]], Pande took command of [[8th Infantry Division (India)\|8 Mountain Division]] which was involved in high-altitude operations in western [[Ladakh]].<ref name="UNI">{{cite web \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new chief of Southern Command Pune \|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-over-as-new-chief-of-southern-command-pune/other/news/976506.html \| date=31 August 2017 \|agency=United News of India \| access-date=31 May ~~2022~~}}</ref> He then served a tenure in the Military Operations directorate at Army Headquarters as the Additional Director General (ADG).<ref name="UNI" /> Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, he served as the Chief of Staff of the [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]].<ref name="Nagpur Today">{{cite web\|last1=Today \|first1=Nagpur \|title=Nagpurian appointed as Chief of Staff at Southern Command Headquarters \|url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/nagpurian-appointed-as-chief-of-staff-at-southern-command-headquarters/09020915 \|website=www.nagpurtoday.in}}</ref> On 30 December 2018, Pande took command of the [[IV Corps (India)\|IV Corps]] at [[Tezpur]] from Lieutenant General [[Gurpal Singh Sangha]].<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web \|agency=Press Trust of India \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes charge of Gajraj Corps \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-charge-of-gajraj-corps-118123000518_1.html \|website=Business Standard India \|date=30 December ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Feeds \|first1=P. T. I. \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes charge of Gajraj Corps \|url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-charge-of-gajraj-corps-3503426/ \|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com \|language=en \|date=30 December ~~2022~~}}</ref> The corps is deployed along the [[Line of Actual Control]] (LAC) as well as in [[Counter-insurgency]] [[Insurgency in Northeast India\|operations]] in the [[Northeast India\|North-East]].<ref name="PIB Bio" /> After about a year-and-a half at the helm of IV Corps, he moved to Army HQ and was appointed Director General dealing with subjects of Discipline, Ceremonial and Welfare.<ref name="PIB Bio" />		After promotion to the rank of [[Major General]], Pande took command of [[8th Infantry Division (India)\|8 Mountain Division]] which was involved in high-altitude operations in western [[Ladakh]].<ref name="UNI">{{cite web \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new chief of Southern Command Pune \|url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-over-as-new-chief-of-southern-command-pune/other/news/976506.html \| date=31 August 2017 \|agency=United News of India \| access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> He then served a tenure in the Military Operations directorate at Army Headquarters as the Additional Director General (ADG).<ref name="UNI" /> Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, he served as the Chief of Staff of the [[Southern Command (India)\|Southern Command]].<ref name="Nagpur Today">{{cite web\|last1=Today \|first1=Nagpur \|title=Nagpurian appointed as Chief of Staff at Southern Command Headquarters \|url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/nagpurian-appointed-as-chief-of-staff-at-southern-command-headquarters/09020915 \|website=www.nagpurtoday.in}}</ref> On 30 December 2018, Pande took command of the [[IV Corps (India)\|IV Corps]] at [[Tezpur]] from Lieutenant General [[Gurpal Singh Sangha]].<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web \|agency=Press Trust of India \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes charge of Gajraj Corps \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-charge-of-gajraj-corps-118123000518_1.html \|website=Business Standard India \|date=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Feeds \|first1=P. T. I. \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes charge of Gajraj Corps \|url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-charge-of-gajraj-corps-3503426/ \|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com \|language=en \|date=30 December 2018}}</ref> The corps is deployed along the [[Line of Actual Control]] (LAC) as well as in [[Counter-insurgency]] [[Insurgency in Northeast India\|operations]] in the [[Northeast India\|North-East]].<ref name="PIB Bio" /> After about a year-and-a half at the helm of IV Corps, he moved to Army HQ and was appointed Director General dealing with subjects of Discipline, Ceremonial and Welfare.<ref name="PIB Bio" />

	On 30 April 2020, Pande was appointed the next [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]] (CINCAN). He assumed command on 1 June 2020 after the incumbent Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar superannuated on 31 May 2020.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web \|last1=DelhiApril 30 \|first1=Manjeet Singh Negi New \|last2=April 30 \|first2=Manjeet Singh Negi New \|last3=Ist \|first3=Manjeet Singh Negi New \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed chief of Andaman & Nicobar command at Port Blair \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lt-gen-manoj-pande-appointed-chief-of-andaman-nicobar-command-at-port-blair-1672998-2020-04-30 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref> A year later, he was appointed [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command]]. He handed over charge of CINCAN to Lieutenant General [[Ajai Singh (lieutenant general)\|Ajai Singh]] on 31 May and took command of the Eastern Command on 1 June.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723161 \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date=31 May 2021 \|website=Press Information Bureau (Government of India) \|publisher=Press Information Bureau \|access-date=31 May 2021 \|quote=}}</ref> He was appointed as the next [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]] on his superannuation on 31 January 2022.<ref name="mp_vcas">{{cite tweet\|number=1483352139535876103\|user=ANI\|title=Government of India approves the proposal for the appointment of Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Pande as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff: Sources\|date=2022-01-18}}</ref>		On 30 April 2020, Pande was appointed the next [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]] (CINCAN). He assumed command on 1 June 2020 after the incumbent Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar superannuated on 31 May 2020.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web \|last1=DelhiApril 30 \|first1=Manjeet Singh Negi New \|last2=April 30 \|first2=Manjeet Singh Negi New \|last3=Ist \|first3=Manjeet Singh Negi New \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed chief of Andaman & Nicobar command at Port Blair \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lt-gen-manoj-pande-appointed-chief-of-andaman-nicobar-command-at-port-blair-1672998-2020-04-30 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref> A year later, he was appointed [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command]]. He handed over charge of CINCAN to Lieutenant General [[Ajai Singh (lieutenant general)\|Ajai Singh]] on 31 May and took command of the Eastern Command on 1 June.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723161 \|title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date=31 May 2021 \|website=Press Information Bureau (Government of India) \|publisher=Press Information Bureau \|access-date=31 May 2021 \|quote=}}</ref> He was appointed as the next [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)\|Lieutenant General]] [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]] on his superannuation on 31 January 2022.<ref name="mp_vcas">{{cite tweet\|number=1483352139535876103\|user=ANI\|title=Government of India approves the proposal for the appointment of Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Pande as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff: Sources\|date=2022-01-18}}</ref>

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[[General (India)|General]] '''Manoj Pande''',<ref name="commission"/> {{post-nominals|country=IND|PVSM|AVSM|VSM|ADC}} (born 6 May 1962) is an [[Indian Army]] [[General (India)|General]] serving as the 29th<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-30 |title=Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as 29th Army Chief |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gen-manoj-pande-takes-charge-as-army-chief/article65369625.ece |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and the current [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-30 |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande is new army chief, succeeds Gen MM Naravane |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lieutenant-general-manoj-pande-is-new-army-chief-succeeds-general-mm-naravane-101651303235786.html |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He previously served as the [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]], [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] of [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] and also as the [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command|Commander-in-Chief]] (CINCAN) of [[Andaman and Nicobar Command|Andman and Nicobar Command]].<ref name="mp_vcas"/> He is the first officer from the [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]] to become the Army Chief.<ref name="PIB_COAS"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Army Chief: Lt Gen Manoj Pande becomes first engineer to be appointed as Army chief - The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/lt-gen-manoj-pande-becomes-first-engineer-to-be-appointed-as-army-chief/amp_articleshow/90915880.cms |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

As the COAS, he took over as the [[Colonel commandant|Honorary Colonel]] of the [[Sikh Light Infantry|Sikh Light Infantry Regiment]] on 11 May 2022 and as the [[Colonel (India)#Colonel of the regiment|Colonel of the Regiment]] of the [[61st Cavalry (India)|61st Cavalry]] on 17 May 2022. He became the 23rd COAS to take over Colonelcy of the mounted [[Cavalry|Cavalry Regiment]].

== Early life and education ==
Pande was born to Dr. C. G. Pande, a consulting [[Psychotherapist]] who retired as the Head of the Department of [[Psychology]] of [[Nagpur University]], and Prema, an announcer and host with the [[All India Radio]]. The family hails from Nagpur.<ref name="Nagpur Today" /> After his schooling from Somalwar high school, he joined the 61st-course of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) in January 1979 and was assigned to the Lima squadron, where he graduated with the degree of [[Bachelor of Science]]. After graduating from the NDA, he joined the [[Indian Military Academy]] and was commissioned as an officer. He subsequently attended the [[College of Military Engineering]], [[Pune]] and earned a [[Bachelor of Technology]] degree in [[Civil Engineering]].<ref name="PIB Bio" />

== Career ==
Pande was commissioned into the [[Bombay Engineer Group|Bombay Sappers]], one of the regiments in the [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]], in December 1982. He attended the [[Staff College, Camberley]] in the United Kingdom. After completing the course, he returned to India and was appointed [[brigade major]] of a mountain brigade in [[Northeast India]].<ref name="UNI" /> After promotion to the rank of [[Lieutenant Colonel]], he served as the Chief Engineer at the [[United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea]].<ref name="PIB Bio" />

Pande has commanded the 117 Engineer Regiment along the [[Line of Control]] (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir. He was in command of the regiment during [[Operation Parakram]].<ref name="IDS Bio">{{cite web |title=Integrated Defence Staff |url=https://www.ids.nic.in/ancommand.php |website=www.ids.nic.in}}</ref> He then attended the [[Army War College, Mhow]] and completed the Higher Command Course. After the course, he was appointed Colonel Q at HQ [[8th Infantry Division (India)|8 Mountain Division]].<ref name="IDS Bio" /> The division was then commanded by the Major General [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]].<ref name="TIE" /> He was then promoted to the rank of [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] and given command of an Engineer brigade as part of a Strike Corps in the western theatre.<ref name="IDS Bio" /> He also commanded the 52 Infantry Brigade, positioned along the LOC. Pande was selected to attend the prestigious [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]].<ref name="PIB Bio">{{cite web |title=Lieutenant General Manoj Pande takes over as Commander-In-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command Tomorrow; |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1628164 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> After completing the course, he was appointed Brigadier General Staff Operations (BGS-Ops) at HQ [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]].

===General officer===
After promotion to the rank of [[Major General]], Pande took command of [[8th Infantry Division (India)|8 Mountain Division]] which was involved in high-altitude operations in western [[Ladakh]].<ref name="UNI">{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new chief of Southern Command Pune |url=http://www.uniindia.com/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-over-as-new-chief-of-southern-command-pune/other/news/976506.html | date=31 August 2017 |agency=United News of India | access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref> He then served a tenure in the Military Operations directorate at Army Headquarters as the Additional Director General (ADG).<ref name="UNI" /> Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, he served as the Chief of Staff of the [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]].<ref name="Nagpur Today">{{cite web|last1=Today |first1=Nagpur |title=Nagpurian appointed as Chief of Staff at Southern Command Headquarters |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/nagpurian-appointed-as-chief-of-staff-at-southern-command-headquarters/09020915 |website=www.nagpurtoday.in}}</ref> On 30 December 2018, Pande took command of the [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] at [[Tezpur]] from Lieutenant General [[Gurpal Singh Sangha]].<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes charge of Gajraj Corps |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-charge-of-gajraj-corps-118123000518_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=30 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Feeds |first1=P. T. I. |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes charge of Gajraj Corps |url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/lt-gen-manoj-pande-takes-charge-of-gajraj-corps-3503426/ |website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com |language=en |date=30 December 2022}}</ref> The corps is deployed along the [[Line of Actual Control]] (LAC) as well as in [[Counter-insurgency]] [[Insurgency in Northeast India|operations]] in the [[Northeast India|North-East]].<ref name="PIB Bio" /> After about a year-and-a half at the helm of IV Corps, he moved to Army HQ and was appointed Director General dealing with subjects of Discipline, Ceremonial and Welfare.<ref name="PIB Bio" />

On 30 April 2020, Pande was appointed the next [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]] (CINCAN). He assumed command on 1 June 2020 after the incumbent Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar superannuated on 31 May 2020.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web |last1=DelhiApril 30 |first1=Manjeet Singh Negi New |last2=April 30 |first2=Manjeet Singh Negi New |last3=Ist |first3=Manjeet Singh Negi New |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed chief of Andaman & Nicobar command at Port Blair |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lt-gen-manoj-pande-appointed-chief-of-andaman-nicobar-command-at-port-blair-1672998-2020-04-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> A year later, he was appointed [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command]]. He handed over charge of CINCAN to Lieutenant General [[Ajai Singh (lieutenant general)|Ajai Singh]] on 31 May and took command of the Eastern Command on 1 June.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723161 |title=Lt Gen Manoj Pande relinquishes Command of Andaman & Nicobar Command |author= |date=31 May 2021 |website=Press Information Bureau (Government of India) |publisher=Press Information Bureau |access-date=31 May 2021 |quote=}}</ref> He was appointed as the next [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]] succeeding [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]] on his superannuation on 31 January 2022.<ref name="mp_vcas">{{cite tweet|number=1483352139535876103|user=ANI|title=Government of India approves the proposal for the appointment of Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Pande as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff: Sources|date=2022-01-18}}</ref>

On 18 April 2022, the [[Government of India]] appointed him as the next [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]], succeeding [[General (India)|General]] [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Breaking: Lieutenant General Manoj Pande appointed as India's 29th Army Chief |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-breaking-lieutenant-general-manoj-pande-appointed-as-29th-army-chief-2946985/amp |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=www.dnaindia.com}}</ref>

On 11 May 2022, General Manoj Pande took over as the Honorary Colonel of the [[Sikh Light Infantry]] Regiment. He was presented with the Baton & regimental accoutrements by [[Devendra Pratap Pandey|Lt Gen DP Pandey.]]

== Personal life ==
Pande married Archana Salpekar, a gold medalist from Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur on 3 May 1987. The couple have a son who is an officer in the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref name="TIE">{{cite web |title=The Sunday Profile: General Manoj Pande, the right man at the right place |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/the-sunday-profile-general-manoj-pande-the-right-man-at-the-right-place-7905926/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=8 May 2022}}</ref>

== Honours and decorations ==
He is a recipient of the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]],<ref>{{cite web |title=HONOURS AND AWARDS : REPUBLIC DAY 2022 |url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/jan/doc20221259101.pdf |website=PIB}}</ref> [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]], and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=h17 |url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2016/feb01-16/h17.htm |website=www.sainiksamachar.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army |url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=1U+2lkpgkuUBsyukRK5ShA==&ParentID=+k0Nb67T/mstqFdbIISLow==&flag=dt98amZka36U7l1dI+rRjQ== |website=www.indianarmy.nic.in}}</ref> Apart from these, he has been awarded the [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] (COAS) [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces#Commendation Card|Commendation Card]] and two [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief|GOC-in-C]] commendation cards.<ref name="UNI"/>

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|[[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|105px]]
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|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
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|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
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|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|[[Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
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== Dates of rank ==
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! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
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|align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 24 December 1982<ref name="commission">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1810 |date=3 November 1984 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 24 December 1984<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=887 |date=31 May 1986|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1986/O-0725-1986-0022-32305.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 24 December 1987<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1723 |date=26 November 1988|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1988/O-0635-1988-0048-28050.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 24 December 1993<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=940 |date=14 May 1994|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1994/O-0362-1994-0020-14323.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 16 December 2004<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1895 |date=15 October 2005|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_42_2012_119.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 March 2006<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=636 |date=21 April 2007|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2007/W_16_2011_060.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 1 April 2010 (substantive, seniority from 25 January 2009)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=274 |date=16 February 2013|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2013/W_7_2013_196.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Major_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general (India)|Major General]] || Indian Army || 1 July 2015 (substantive, seniority from 12 June 2012)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1310 |date=21 May 2016|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/169742.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant-General]] || Indian Army || 1 September 2017<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=393 |date=9 February 2019|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/197165.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
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|align="center" |[[File:General_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[General (India)|General]] (COAS) || Indian Army || 30 April 2022<ref name="PIB_COAS"/>
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| title = [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]]
| years = 30 April 2022 – Present
| before = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]
| after = '''Incumbent'''
}}{{succession box
| title = [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]]
| years = 1 February 2022 - 30 April 2022
| before = [[Chandi Prasad Mohanty]]
| after = [[B. S. Raju]]
}}
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| title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]], [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]]
| years = 1 June 2021 – 31 January 2022
| before = [[Anil Chauhan]]
| after = [[Rana Pratap Kalita]]
}}
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| title = [[Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command]]
| years = 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2021
| before = [[Podali Shankar Rajeshwar]]
| after = [[Ajai Singh (general, CINCAN)|Ajai Singh]]
}}
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| title = [[General Officer Commanding]] [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]
| years = December 2018 - December 2019
| before = [[Gurpal Singh Sangha]]
| after = [[Shantanu Dayal]]
}}
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