NEW DELHI: Lt Gen Manoj Pande will take charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff after incumbent Gen MM Naravane retires on April 30. Lt Gen Pande, currently serving as the Vice Chief, will become the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to take charge Indian Army Staff and will assume charge on 01 May 2022. Before taking charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff on February
Lt Gen Manoj C Pande, who has been appointed the 29th Chief of the Army Staff, hails from Nagpur and members of his family are connected with the defence forces.