Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes over as 30th Army Chief | Ceremonial Welcome | Guard of Honour

Title:- Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes over as 30th Army Chief | Ceremonial Welcome | Guard of Honour Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was presented ceremonial guard of honour at South Block lawn in the morning of 01 July 2024, a day after he took over as Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) on 30th June. On his arrival at South Block, 5 religious gurus including a lama, a pandit, a maulvi, a christian priest and a granthi welcome him religiously. General Upendra Dwivedi touched his parents and elders feets as part of his saskars before moving on the assume his work as Army Chief. In his speech he paid tribute to India’s braveheart serving the motherland. General Dwivedi assured the nation that Indian Army is fully prepared and ready to defend our borders and take on any challenge. He endorsed indigenous efforts and swadeshi war fighting equipment for atmnirbharta in modernizing the Indian Army. General Dwivedi exorted that full preparation for full spectrum operations in conjuction with Indian Air Force (IA