New Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Receives Guard Of Honour — WATCH
General Upendra Dwivedi assumed charge as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on Sunday, succeeding Gen. Manoj C. Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM.
The newly appointed Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi received the Guard of Honour on Monday morning at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He assumed charge as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on Sunday, succeeding Gen. Manoj C. Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM.
#WATCH | Delhi: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi receives Guard of Honour.
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
He took charge as the Chief of Army Staff from General Manoj Pande yesterday, 30th June. pic.twitter.com/I6Au7nrzqt
Gen Dwivedi was seen touching the feet of his brother and other relatives as a mark of respect after the ceremony.
#WATCH | Delhi | Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi touches the feet of his brother and other relatives as he takes over as the new Chief of Army Staff pic.twitter.com/ElQ6XHfa4V
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
Ahead of the Guard of Honour, he met various religious leaders outside the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
#WATCH | Delhi: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi meets religious leaders before his Guard of Honour.
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
He took charge as the Chief of Army Staff from General Manoj Pande yesterday, 30th June. pic.twitter.com/1jjkoYtS0U
Addressing the media, the new Chief of the Army Staff said it was a moment of great pride and honour for him to lead the Indian Army. He stated the “tradition” of the Indian Army is based on “the sacrifice and contributions of our jawans”.
#WATCH | Delhi: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi says, "...This is a moment of great pride and honour for me that have received the opportunity to lead the Indian Army. The proud tradition of Indian Army is based on the sacrifice and contributions of our jawans. On this… pic.twitter.com/Dz7wuXqPLo
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
He paid tribute to the brave soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
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He further said the global equations were changing, and battles were taking a new form. “We need to not only advance in this direction but also improve the war systems and strategies by arming jawans with modern arms and new-age technology,” Gen Dwivedi said, as quoted by ANI.
He said the Indian Army was moving towards modernisation, adding that the force was always ready to attain 'atmanirbharta (self-sufficiency)'. To achieve this, he said, the Army would encourage indigenous initiatives and incorporate indigenous war systems and equipment.
“It will be my effort that with the synergy between the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and other stakeholders, we [will] be always prepared for operations under the full spectrum of conflict," he was quoted as saying by ANI.
“I assure the country and all Indians that the Indian Army is ready and capable to face all challenges," Gen Dwivedi added.
After his address to the media, Gen Dwivedi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial.
#WATCH | Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi lays wreath at National War Memorial in Delhi
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
He took charge as the Chief of Army Staff from General Manoj Pande yesterday, 30th June. pic.twitter.com/e8FNwysnX4
His appointment as Army chief was announced by the Ministry of Defence on June 11. He is the first officer from the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (JAKRIF) to hold the position.
The regiment has a direct lineage from the former royal house of the Dogra rulers of Jammu and Kashmir. His career, spanning 40 years, has been distinguished by a series of command, staff, instructional, and foreign postings, the government said. Gen Dwivedi has taken charge of the 1.3 million-strong Army at a time when India is facing various security challenges including along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
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