Lieutenant General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande was appointed as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on April 18, 2022. Since February 1, 2022, he was serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff In the Indian army. Lt. Gen. Pande will succeed General Manoj Mukund Naravane, whose tenure ends on April 30, 2022. Lt. Manoj will be the first commander from the Corps of Engineers to take charge of the 1.3 million-strong force. Previously this position was always held by officers from armored, infantry, or artillery regiments.
Personal Details
Name | Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande |
Age (As of 2022) | 60 years |
Date of Birth | 6-May-62 |
Place of Birth | Nagpur |
Zodiac Sign | Tauras |
Profession | Army personnel |
Branch | Indian army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Years of Service | 1982 – present |
Unit | Bombay Sappers Corps of Engineers |
Father’s Name | Dr. C G Pande (Consulting psychotherapist at Nagpur University) |
Mother’s Name | Late Prema Pande (Announcer and host with All India Radio) |
Siblings | 2 brothers: Ketan Pande and Sanket Pande (Retired colonel from the Indian army) |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 3-May-87 |
Spouse | Archana Pande (Homemaker) |
Children | Son: Akshay Pande (Officer in the Indian Air Force) |
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