General Manoj Mukund Naravane; The New Army Chief

New Delhi: General Manoj Mukund Naravane took charge as the 28th Chief of Indian Army today. General Naravane, who was the Vice Chief of Army Staff, succeeded General Bipin Rawat whose three-year term as Army chief ended today.

It is to be noted that General Rawat was appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff yesterday.

With Naravane’s taking over as the Chief of Army Staff, all the three services Chiefs including Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh are now from the 56th course of the National Defence Academy.