the 30th Army Chief on Sunday. Current Army Chief General Manoj Pandey retired today. General Dwivedi, who has extensive operational experience on the borders with China and Pakistan, was earlier serving as the Deputy Chief of the Army .Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi was born on 1 July 1964. He was commissioned into the Indian Army's Infantry Jammu and Kashmir Rifles on 15 December 1984. He has about 40 years of experience. During his long and distinguished service, he has worked in many command, staff and instructional. Lieutenant Upendra Dwivedi's command appointments include the command of Regiment 18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Brigade 26 Sector Assam Rifles, IG, Assam Rifles (East) and 9 Corps