Chief of Army Staff Archives

January 6, 2026 9:57 AM

COAS General Upendra Dwivedi strengthens defence ties with UAE during visit

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi met Major General Staff Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, commander of the UAE land forces, as part of his ongoing visit to the UAE, with discussions focused on strengthening defence cooperation between the ...

August 4, 2025 10:49 PM

Army chief inaugurates ‘Agnishodh’ research cell at IIT-Madras to boost defence self-reliance

In a step towards strengthening self-reliance in defence technology, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday inaugurated ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The faci...

June 30, 2025 6:21 PM

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi embarks on 4-day official visit to Bhutan

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit aimed at further strengthening the enduring defence cooperation between the two nations. During the visit, General Dwivedi is scheduled...

November 23, 2024 10:48 PM

COAS Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi felicitates gallantry awardees in Pokhara

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, visited Pokhara today and addressed a large Ex-servicemen Rally of Nepal-domiciled Gorkha Ex-servicemen in the sprawling lawns of PPO Pokhara. Accompanied by his spouse, Sunita ...

July 1, 2024 9:12 PM

Indian Army on path to Aatmanirbharta, says Gen Upendra Dwivedi

General Upendra Dwivedi assumed his role as the new Chief of Army Staff today, expressing his honour in leading the Indian Army and assuring the nation of the force's readiness to face current and future challenges. After inspecting a guard of honou...