Manoj Mukund Naravane
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General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM AVSM SM VSM ADC (born 22 April 1960) is a retired Indian Army General who served as the 28th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS),[4] as well as the temporary Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee from 15 December 2021 until his superannuation on 30 April 2022.[5][6] He took over as COAS from General Bipin Rawat on 31 December 2019 after the latter completed his term. Prior to his appointment as the COAS, the general served as the 40th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Eastern Command and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army Training Command.[7]
Manoj Mukund Naravane | |
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Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
Permanent | |
In office 15 December 2021 – 30 April 2022 | |
President | Ram Nath Kovind |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Bipin Rawat |
Succeeded by | Anil Chauhan |
28th Chief of the Army Staff | |
In office 31 December 2019 – 30 April 2022 | |
President | Ram Nath Kovind |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Bipin Rawat |
Succeeded by | Manoj Pande |
40th Vice Chief of the Army Staff | |
In office 1 September 2019 – 31 December 2019 | |
President | Ram Nath Kovind |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Devraj Anbu |
Succeeded by | Satinder Kumar Saini[1] |
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command | |
In office 1 October 2018 – 31 August 2019 | |
Preceded by | Abhay Krishna |
Succeeded by | Anil Chauhan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-04-22) 22 April 1960 (age 64)[2] Pune, Bombay State, India |
Spouse | Veena Naravane |
Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch/service | Indian Army |
Years of service | June 1980–30 April 2022 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 7 Sikh Light Infantry |
Commands |
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Service number | IC-38750H[3] |
Awards | |