Outgoing Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi Accorded Ceremonial Farewell

Gen Dwivedi, an accomplished military leader with over 40 years of service who retires on Tuesday, was accorded a guard of honour as part of a ceremonial farewell held on the lawns of the South Block

Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff in June 2024

In his remarks to the media on the sidelines of the event, Gen Diwedi said, "Today, as I complete my tenure as the Chief of the Army Staff, I feel a sense of deep gratitude, pride and satisfaction"

"The journey from Sainik School till now has been incredible. To serve the Indian Army for over four decades has been the greatest fortune in my life," he added

Prior to the farewell ceremony, the Army chief visited the National War Memorial where he laid a wreath to honour the country's bravehearts

Gen Dwivedi told reporters that in the past two years, the Indian Army has maintained its operational readiness in a progressive manner on all fronts

An alumnus of the Sainik School in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, Gen Dwivedi was commissioned into the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles in 1984

The general officer has a unique distinction of balanced command as well as staff exposure across Northern, Eastern and Western theatres, in varied operational environments

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, is set to take over as the next Army chief shortly