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Chief of the Army Staff (India)

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Chief of the Army Staff (India)

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a statutory office held by the professional head of the Indian Army (IA), the land forces branch of the Indian Armed Forces. Customarily held by a four-star general officer, the COAS is the senior-most operational officer of the IA, tasked with the roles of overseeing the overall functioning of the force during peace and wartime, committing to the preparation and maintenance of the force's operational effectiveness and defending the nation's territorial integrity and sovereignty. Being a permanent member of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and the National Security Council (NSC), the COAS also bears the responsibility of advising the nation's civilian leadership i.e., the Government of India on all matters privy to the IA. Statutorily, the COAS ranks 12th-overall in the Indian order of precedence, and is the IA's status-equivalent of the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of the Naval Staff and the Chief of the Air Staff - all three positions of which are also occupied by four-star officers from the armed forces.

Infobox

Status
Professional head of land forces branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Abbreviation
COAS
Member of
Defence Acquisition Council Defence Planning Committee National Security Council
Reports to
President of India Prime Minister of India Minister of Defence Chief of Defence Staff
Residence
Army House, Residence 4, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi
Seat
Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), South Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi
Appointer
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
Term length
3 years or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier.(no renewal)
Constituting instrument
Army Act, 1950 (Act No. 46 of 1950)
Precursor
Chief of the Army Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army
Formation
21 June 1948; 77 years ago (1948-06-21)
First holder
General Rob Lockhart
Deputy
Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS)
Salary
Pay level 18 ₹250,000 (US$3,000) monthly

Tables

· Appointees › List of chiefs of the Army Staff
Lockhart, RobGeneralSir Robert Mcgregor Macdonald Lockhart, KCB, CIE, MC(1893–1981)
Lockhart, RobGeneralSir Robert Mcgregor Macdonald Lockhart, KCB, CIE, MC(1893–1981)
No.
1
Name
Lockhart, RobGeneralSir Robert Mcgregor Macdonald Lockhart, KCB, CIE, MC(1893–1981)
Took office
15 August 1947
Left office
31 December 1947
Time in office
108 days
Unit of Commission
51st Sikhs
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
No.
2
Name
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
Took office
1 January 1948
Left office
20 June 1948
Time in office
171 days
Unit of Commission
4th Cameronians
No.
Portrait
Name
Took office
Left office
Time in office
Unit of Commission
1
Lockhart, RobGeneralSir Robert Mcgregor Macdonald Lockhart, KCB, CIE, MC(1893–1981)
15 August 1947
31 December 1947
108 days
51st Sikhs
2
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
1 January 1948
20 June 1948
171 days
4th Cameronians
· Appointees › List of chiefs of the Army Staff
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
No.
1
Name
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
Took office
21 June 1948
Left office
14 January 1949
Time in office
208 days
Unit of Commission
4th Cameronians
Cariappa, Kodandera MadappaGeneralKodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE(1899–1993)
Cariappa, Kodandera MadappaGeneralKodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE(1899–1993)
No.
2
Name
Cariappa, Kodandera MadappaGeneralKodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE(1899–1993)
Took office
15 January 1949
Left office
14 January 1953
Time in office
3 years, 365 days
Unit of Commission
88th Carnatic Infantry
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
No.
3
Name
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
Took office
14 January 1953
Left office
1 April 1955
Time in office
2 years, 77 days
Unit of Commission
2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
No.
Portrait
Name
Took office
Left office
Time in office
Unit of Commission
1
Bucher, RoyGeneralSir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, KBE, CB, MC(1895–1980)
21 June 1948
14 January 1949
208 days
4th Cameronians
2
Cariappa, Kodandera MadappaGeneralKodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE(1899–1993)
15 January 1949
14 January 1953
3 years, 365 days
88th Carnatic Infantry
3
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
14 January 1953
1 April 1955
2 years, 77 days
2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
· Appointees › List of chiefs of the Army Staff
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
No.
1
Name
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
Took office
1 April 1955
Left office
14 May 1955
Time in office
43 days
Unit of Commission
2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
Shrinagesh, S.GeneralSatyawant Mallana Srinagesh(1903–1977)
Shrinagesh, S.GeneralSatyawant Mallana Srinagesh(1903–1977)
No.
2
Name
Shrinagesh, S.GeneralSatyawant Mallana Srinagesh(1903–1977)
Took office
15 May 1955
Left office
7 May 1957
Time in office
1 year, 357 days
Unit of Commission
19th Hyderabad Regiment
Thimayya, KodenderaGeneralKodandera Subayya Thimayya, DSO(1906–1965)
Thimayya, KodenderaGeneralKodandera Subayya Thimayya, DSO(1906–1965)
No.
3
Name
Thimayya, KodenderaGeneralKodandera Subayya Thimayya, DSO(1906–1965)
Took office
8 May 1957
Left office
7 May 1961
Time in office
4 years, 0 days
Unit of Commission
19th Hyderabad Regiment
Thapar, PranGeneralPran Nath Thapar, PVSM(1906–1975)
Thapar, PranGeneralPran Nath Thapar, PVSM(1906–1975)
No.
4
Name
Thapar, PranGeneralPran Nath Thapar, PVSM(1906–1975)
Took office
8 May 1961
Left office
19 November 1962
Time in office
1 year, 195 days
Unit of Commission
1st Punjab Regiment
Chaudhuri, Jayanto NathGeneralJayanto Nath Chaudhuri, OBE(1908–1983)
Chaudhuri, Jayanto NathGeneralJayanto Nath Chaudhuri, OBE(1908–1983)
No.
5
Name
Chaudhuri, Jayanto NathGeneralJayanto Nath Chaudhuri, OBE(1908–1983)
Took office
20 November 1962
Left office
7 June 1966
Time in office
3 years, 199 days
Unit of Commission
16th Light Cavalry
Kumaramangalam, Paramasiva PrabhakarGeneralParamasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam, DSO, MBE(1913–2000)
Kumaramangalam, Paramasiva PrabhakarGeneralParamasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam, DSO, MBE(1913–2000)
No.
6
Name
Kumaramangalam, Paramasiva PrabhakarGeneralParamasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam, DSO, MBE(1913–2000)
Took office
8 June 1966
Left office
7 June 1969
Time in office
2 years, 364 days
Unit of Commission
Regiment of Artillery
Manekshaw, SamField MarshalSam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, MC(1914–2008)
Manekshaw, SamField MarshalSam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, MC(1914–2008)
No.
7
Name
Manekshaw, SamField MarshalSam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, MC(1914–2008)
Took office
8 June 1969
Left office
15 January 1973
Time in office
3 years, 221 days
Unit of Commission
8th Gorkha Rifles
Bewoor, Gopal GurunathGeneralGopal Gurunath Bewoor, PVSM(1916–1989)
Bewoor, Gopal GurunathGeneralGopal Gurunath Bewoor, PVSM(1916–1989)
No.
8
Name
Bewoor, Gopal GurunathGeneralGopal Gurunath Bewoor, PVSM(1916–1989)
Took office
16 January 1973
Left office
31 May 1975
Time in office
2 years, 135 days
Unit of Commission
Dogra Regiment
Raina, Tapishwar NarainGeneralTapishwar Narain Raina, MVC, SM(1921–1980)
Raina, Tapishwar NarainGeneralTapishwar Narain Raina, MVC, SM(1921–1980)
No.
9
Name
Raina, Tapishwar NarainGeneralTapishwar Narain Raina, MVC, SM(1921–1980)
Took office
1 June 1975
Left office
31 May 1978
Time in office
2 years, 364 days
Unit of Commission
Kumaon Regiment
Malhotra, Om PrakashGeneralOm Prakash Malhotra, PVSM(1922–2015)
Malhotra, Om PrakashGeneralOm Prakash Malhotra, PVSM(1922–2015)
No.
10
Name
Malhotra, Om PrakashGeneralOm Prakash Malhotra, PVSM(1922–2015)
Took office
1 June 1978
Left office
31 May 1981
Time in office
2 years, 364 days
Unit of Commission
Regiment of Artillery
Rao, K.GeneralKotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, PVSM(1923–2016)
Rao, K.GeneralKotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, PVSM(1923–2016)
No.
11
Name
Rao, K.GeneralKotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, PVSM(1923–2016)
Took office
1 June 1981
Left office
31 July 1983
Time in office
1 year, 364 days
Unit of Commission
Mahar Regiment
Vaidya, Arun ShridharGeneralArunkumar Shridhar Vaidya, PVSM, MVC, AVSM(1926–1986)
Vaidya, Arun ShridharGeneralArunkumar Shridhar Vaidya, PVSM, MVC, AVSM(1926–1986)
No.
12
Name
Vaidya, Arun ShridharGeneralArunkumar Shridhar Vaidya, PVSM, MVC, AVSM(1926–1986)
Took office
1 August 1983
Left office
31 January 1986
Time in office
2 years, 244 days
Unit of Commission
The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
Sundarji, KrishnaswamyGeneralKrishnaswamy Sundarji, PVSM(1928–1999)
Sundarji, KrishnaswamyGeneralKrishnaswamy Sundarji, PVSM(1928–1999)
No.
13
Name
Sundarji, KrishnaswamyGeneralKrishnaswamy Sundarji, PVSM(1928–1999)
Took office
1 February 1986
Left office
31 May 1988
Time in office
2 years, 120 days
Unit of Commission
Mahar Regiment
Sharma, Vishwa NathGeneralVishwa Nath Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(born 1930)
Sharma, Vishwa NathGeneralVishwa Nath Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(born 1930)
No.
14
Name
Sharma, Vishwa NathGeneralVishwa Nath Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(born 1930)
Took office
1 June 1988
Left office
30 June 1990
Time in office
2 years, 29 days
Unit of Commission
16th Light Cavalry
Rodrigues, Sunith FrancisGeneralSunith Francis Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM(1933–2022)
Rodrigues, Sunith FrancisGeneralSunith Francis Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM(1933–2022)
No.
15
Name
Rodrigues, Sunith FrancisGeneralSunith Francis Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM(1933–2022)
Took office
1 July 1990
Left office
30 June 1993
Time in office
2 years, 364 days
Unit of Commission
Regiment of Artillery
Joshi, Bipin ChandraGeneralBipin Chandra Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(1935–1994)
Joshi, Bipin ChandraGeneralBipin Chandra Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(1935–1994)
No.
16
Name
Joshi, Bipin ChandraGeneralBipin Chandra Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(1935–1994)
Took office
1 July 1993
Left office
19 November 1994
Time in office
1 year, 141 days
Unit of Commission
64th Cavalry
Roychowdhury, ShankarGeneralShankar Roy Chowdhary, PVSM, ADC(born 1937)
Roychowdhury, ShankarGeneralShankar Roy Chowdhary, PVSM, ADC(born 1937)
No.
17
Name
Roychowdhury, ShankarGeneralShankar Roy Chowdhary, PVSM, ADC(born 1937)
Took office
20 November 1994
Left office
30 September 1997
Time in office
2 years, 314 days
Unit of Commission
20th Lancers
Chowdhury, Shankar RoyGeneralVed Prakash Malik, PVSM, AVSM(born 1939)
Chowdhury, Shankar RoyGeneralVed Prakash Malik, PVSM, AVSM(born 1939)
No.
18
Name
Chowdhury, Shankar RoyGeneralVed Prakash Malik, PVSM, AVSM(born 1939)
Took office
1 October 1997
Left office
30 September 2000
Time in office
2 years, 365 days
Unit of Commission
Sikh Light Infantry
Padmanabhan, SundararajanGeneralSundararajan Padmanabhan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(1940–2024)
Padmanabhan, SundararajanGeneralSundararajan Padmanabhan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(1940–2024)
No.
19
Name
Padmanabhan, SundararajanGeneralSundararajan Padmanabhan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(1940–2024)
Took office
1 October 2000
Left office
31 December 2002
Time in office
2 years, 91 days
Unit of Commission
Regiment of Artillery
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralNirmal Chander Vij PVSM, UYSM, AVSM(born 1943)
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralNirmal Chander Vij PVSM, UYSM, AVSM(born 1943)
No.
20
Name
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralNirmal Chander Vij PVSM, UYSM, AVSM(born 1943)
Took office
1 January 2003
Left office
31 January 2005
Time in office
2 years, 30 days
Unit of Commission
Dogra Regiment
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralJoginder Jaswant Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1945)
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralJoginder Jaswant Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1945)
No.
21
Name
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralJoginder Jaswant Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1945)
Took office
1 February 2005
Left office
30 September 2007
Time in office
2 years, 241 days
Unit of Commission
Maratha Light Infantry
Kapoor, DeepakGeneralDeepak Kapoor, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1948)
Kapoor, DeepakGeneralDeepak Kapoor, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1948)
No.
22
Name
Kapoor, DeepakGeneralDeepak Kapoor, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1948)
Took office
1 October 2007
Left office
31 March 2010
Time in office
2 years, 181 days
Unit of Commission
Regiment of Artillery
Singh, Vijay KumarGeneralVijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC(born 1950)
Singh, Vijay KumarGeneralVijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC(born 1950)
No.
23
Name
Singh, Vijay KumarGeneralVijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC(born 1950)
Took office
1 April 2010
Left office
31 May 2012
Time in office
2 years, 60 days
Unit of Commission
Rajput Regiment
Singh, BikramGeneralBikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1952)
Singh, BikramGeneralBikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1952)
No.
24
Name
Singh, BikramGeneralBikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1952)
Took office
1 June 2012
Left office
31 July 2014
Time in office
2 years, 60 days
Unit of Commission
Sikh Light Infantry
Singh, DalbirGeneralDalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1954)
Singh, DalbirGeneralDalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1954)
No.
25
Name
Singh, DalbirGeneralDalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1954)
Took office
1 August 2014
Left office
31 December 2016
Time in office
2 years, 152 days
Unit of Commission
5th Gorkha Rifles
Rawat, BipinGeneralBipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC(1958–2021)
Rawat, BipinGeneralBipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC(1958–2021)
No.
26
Name
Rawat, BipinGeneralBipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC(1958–2021)
Took office
31 December 2016
Left office
31 December 2019
Time in office
3 years
Unit of Commission
11th Gorkha Rifles
Naravane, Manoj MukundGeneralManoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1960)
Naravane, Manoj MukundGeneralManoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1960)
No.
27
Name
Naravane, Manoj MukundGeneralManoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1960)
Took office
31 December 2019
Left office
30 April 2022
Time in office
2 years, 120 days
Unit of Commission
Sikh Light Infantry
GeneralManoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1962)
GeneralManoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1962)
No.
28
Name
GeneralManoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1962)
Took office
30 April 2022
Left office
30 June 2024
Time in office
2 years, 61 days
Unit of Commission
Bombay Sappers
Dwivedi, UpendraGeneralUpendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM(born 1964)
Dwivedi, UpendraGeneralUpendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM(born 1964)
No.
29
Name
Dwivedi, UpendraGeneralUpendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM(born 1964)
Took office
30 June 2024
Left office
Incumbent
Time in office
1 year, 164 days
Unit of Commission
Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
No.
Portrait
Name
Took office
Left office
Time in office
Unit of Commission
1
Jadeja, RajendrasinhjiGeneralMaharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO(1899–1964)
1 April 1955
14 May 1955
43 days
2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
2
Shrinagesh, S.GeneralSatyawant Mallana Srinagesh(1903–1977)
15 May 1955
7 May 1957
1 year, 357 days
19th Hyderabad Regiment
3
Thimayya, KodenderaGeneralKodandera Subayya Thimayya, DSO(1906–1965)
8 May 1957
7 May 1961
4 years, 0 days
19th Hyderabad Regiment
4
Thapar, PranGeneralPran Nath Thapar, PVSM(1906–1975)
8 May 1961
19 November 1962
1 year, 195 days
1st Punjab Regiment
5
Chaudhuri, Jayanto NathGeneralJayanto Nath Chaudhuri, OBE(1908–1983)
20 November 1962
7 June 1966
3 years, 199 days
16th Light Cavalry
6
Kumaramangalam, Paramasiva PrabhakarGeneralParamasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam, DSO, MBE(1913–2000)
8 June 1966
7 June 1969
2 years, 364 days
Regiment of Artillery
7
Manekshaw, SamField MarshalSam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, MC(1914–2008)
8 June 1969
15 January 1973
3 years, 221 days
8th Gorkha Rifles
8
Bewoor, Gopal GurunathGeneralGopal Gurunath Bewoor, PVSM(1916–1989)
16 January 1973
31 May 1975
2 years, 135 days
Dogra Regiment
9
Raina, Tapishwar NarainGeneralTapishwar Narain Raina, MVC, SM(1921–1980)
1 June 1975
31 May 1978
2 years, 364 days
Kumaon Regiment
10
Malhotra, Om PrakashGeneralOm Prakash Malhotra, PVSM(1922–2015)
1 June 1978
31 May 1981
2 years, 364 days
Regiment of Artillery
11
Rao, K.GeneralKotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, PVSM(1923–2016)
1 June 1981
31 July 1983
1 year, 364 days
Mahar Regiment
12
Vaidya, Arun ShridharGeneralArunkumar Shridhar Vaidya, PVSM, MVC, AVSM(1926–1986)
1 August 1983
31 January 1986
2 years, 244 days
The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
13
Sundarji, KrishnaswamyGeneralKrishnaswamy Sundarji, PVSM(1928–1999)
1 February 1986
31 May 1988
2 years, 120 days
Mahar Regiment
14
Sharma, Vishwa NathGeneralVishwa Nath Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(born 1930)
1 June 1988
30 June 1990
2 years, 29 days
16th Light Cavalry
15
Rodrigues, Sunith FrancisGeneralSunith Francis Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM(1933–2022)
1 July 1990
30 June 1993
2 years, 364 days
Regiment of Artillery
16
Joshi, Bipin ChandraGeneralBipin Chandra Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC(1935–1994)
1 July 1993
19 November 1994
1 year, 141 days
64th Cavalry
17
Roychowdhury, ShankarGeneralShankar Roy Chowdhary, PVSM, ADC(born 1937)
20 November 1994
30 September 1997
2 years, 314 days
20th Lancers
18
Chowdhury, Shankar RoyGeneralVed Prakash Malik, PVSM, AVSM(born 1939)
1 October 1997
30 September 2000
2 years, 365 days
Sikh Light Infantry
19
Padmanabhan, SundararajanGeneralSundararajan Padmanabhan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM(1940–2024)
1 October 2000
31 December 2002
2 years, 91 days
Regiment of Artillery
20
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralNirmal Chander Vij PVSM, UYSM, AVSM(born 1943)
1 January 2003
31 January 2005
2 years, 30 days
Dogra Regiment
21
Vij, Nirmal ChanderGeneralJoginder Jaswant Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1945)
1 February 2005
30 September 2007
2 years, 241 days
Maratha Light Infantry
22
Kapoor, DeepakGeneralDeepak Kapoor, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1948)
1 October 2007
31 March 2010
2 years, 181 days
Regiment of Artillery
23
Singh, Vijay KumarGeneralVijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC(born 1950)
1 April 2010
31 May 2012
2 years, 60 days
Rajput Regiment
24
Singh, BikramGeneralBikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1952)
1 June 2012
31 July 2014
2 years, 60 days
Sikh Light Infantry
25
Singh, DalbirGeneralDalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1954)
1 August 2014
31 December 2016
2 years, 152 days
5th Gorkha Rifles
26
Rawat, BipinGeneralBipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC(1958–2021)
31 December 2016
31 December 2019
3 years
11th Gorkha Rifles
27
Naravane, Manoj MukundGeneralManoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC(born 1960)
31 December 2019
30 April 2022
2 years, 120 days
Sikh Light Infantry
28
GeneralManoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC(born 1962)
30 April 2022
30 June 2024
2 years, 61 days
Bombay Sappers
29
Dwivedi, UpendraGeneralUpendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM(born 1964)
30 June 2024
Incumbent
1 year, 164 days
Jammu and Kashmir Rifles

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