The central government on Sunday extended the tenure of The central government on Sunday extended the tenure of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande for one month beyond his scheduled retirement date of May 31 after a 25-month tenure. for one month beyond his scheduled retirement date of May 31 after a 25-month tenure.
General Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on April 30, 2022.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in December 1982 into the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers). Before becoming COAS, he served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
General Pande is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to lead the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army, a position previously held by officers from infantry, artillery, and armoured regiments.
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