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Date of birth1 July 1964

Age60 Years (as of 2024)

ProfessionArmy Personnel

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSunita Dwivedi

FamilyTwo daughters

Upendra Dwivedi Biography

Upendra Dwivedi is a four-star general of the Indian Army who rose through command and staff appointments to become Chief of Army Staff on 30 June 2024. A

Early life and background
Upendra Dwivedi was born on 1 July 1964 and is an Indian national. He attended Sainik School, Rewa, and entered the National Defence Academy in 1980. After NDA, he completed officer training at the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned on 15 December 1984 into the 18th Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.

Career
Dwivedi’s military career spans four decades and a sequence of operational, staff and instructional roles. He began service as a Second Lieutenant on 15 December 1984 and progressed through the ranks at regular intervals: Lieutenant (1986), Captain (1989), Major (1995), Lieutenant-Colonel (2004), Colonel (2006), Brigadier (2011), Major General (2016), Lieutenant-General (2019) and General on 30 June 2024.

Early postings included attendance at the Army War College in Mhow and appointments as Brigade Major and General Staff Officer in the Military Operations Directorate. As a Colonel from 1 April 2006, he commanded 18 JAK RIF in Kashmir and later in Rajasthan. His subsequent appointments encompassed operational leadership along the India–Myanmar border where he served with the Assam Rifles, first as a sector commander and later as Inspector General (GOC) of the Assam Rifles (East).

Promoted to Major General on 1 December 2016, Dwivedi took charge at the Indo–Myanmar frontier before moving on to higher command. After elevation to Lieutenant-General on 15 July 2019, he assumed command of 9 Corps (Rising Star Corps) in February 2020. In February 2022 he became the General Officer Commanding Northern Command, a post that placed him in charge of sensitive operations in Jammu and Kashmir. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff in December 2021 and again in February 2024, and held the post of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Information Systems & Coordination) in April 2021. He was appointed Colonel of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and the Ladakh Scouts Regiment in January 2022.

On 30 June 2024 Dwivedi became Chief of Army Staff, having been recognised through a career that combined front-line command, staff responsibilities and institutional leadership. Other notable staff and institutional roles include Director General of Infantry, appointments in the Military Secretary’s Branch, Colonel General Staff (Operations) of a Strike Corps, and responsibilities in personnel and logistics at divisional and higher levels. He served as an instructor at the Indian Military Academy and at the Higher Command Wing of the Army War College, reflecting a record of strong academic performance.

Dwivedi’s career also includes two international assignments: a headquarters role with the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) and a posting as Military Advisor to the Government of Seychelles. In the course of his service he has overseen modernisation efforts for infantry equipment and been recognised with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in November 2021, in addition to three Army Commander’s Commendation Cards.

Public profile
Throughout his service, Dwivedi has been a visible figure in military and public discourse. As Northern Army Commander he spoke during a 24 November 2022 press conference in Poonch on the Indian Army’s posture regarding areas administered by Pakistan. He presided over the 12th Rashtriya Rifles Biennial Conference in Srinagar from 25 to 26 November 2022. He has also given invited talks, including at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur while serving as Deputy Chief of Army Staff (IS & C).

Personal life
Upendra Dwivedi is married to Sunita Dwivedi, who has been associated with the Army Wives Welfare Association in Jammu and Kashmir. The couple have two daughters. He is described as having dark brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair, and his height is listed as approximately 167 cm (5 ft 6 in). His military service number is IC-42298W.

Latest updates
Promoted to the rank of General on 30 June 2024, Upendra Dwivedi now serves as Chief of Army Staff. His appointment followed decades of command and staff experience across diverse formations and theatres, and he continues to be involved in shaping infantry modernisation and institutional priorities within the Indian Army.

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Recent Work

Chief of Army Staff

Appointed Chief of Army Staff on 30 June 2024 after serving as Vice Chief of Army Staff and Northern Army Commander.

2024
Northern Army Commander

Assumed command of Northern Command on 1 February 2022, overseeing operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Commissioned into 18th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles on 15 December 1984
  2. Commanded 18 JAK RIF and later 9 Corps (Rising Star Corps)
  3. Served as Northern Army Commander and twice as Vice Chief of Army Staff
  4. Appointed Chief of Army Staff on 30 June 2024
  5. Recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (November 2021) and three Army Commander’s Commendation Cards
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