Upendra Dwivedi

Indian Army Chief On China: Disengagement Only After Return to April 2020 Status Quo

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi made it clear on Tuesday that India will only disengage with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh once the situation reverts to the "status quo of April 2020." This statement comes following an announcement from New Delhi that India and...

Indian Army Chief Calls Israel’s Operation Against Hezbollah A ‘Masterstroke’

As the conflict between Hezbollah & Israel escalates, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi praised Israel's strategy of creating a shell company to supply explosive pagers to Hezbollah, describing it as a "masterstroke." Speaking during the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, he emphasized the extensive preparation behind such operations, indicating Israel's thorough...

General Upendra Dwivedi Assumes Command As Indian Army Chief As General Manoj Pande Retires

General Upendra Dwivedi reportedly took over as the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, as General Manoj Pande, who held the position since May 2022 retired. General Dwivedi initially served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff before he was appointed as the Chief of...