Indian Army / Central government extended the tenure of Army Chief, General Manoj Pandey was retiring on May 31

Indian Army: The Central Government on Sunday extended the tenure of Army Chief General Manoj Pandey. This tenure has been extended for one month. General Manoj Pandey was to retire from his post on May 31. The government issued a notification giving this information. Please note that General Manoj Pandey took over the post of Army Chief on 30 April 2022. Since then, General Manoj Pandey has done many beneficial works in the interest of the Army.

For how long was the tenure extended?

The notification said, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on May 26, under 16A (4) of the Army Rules, 1954, has extended the service of Army Chief General Manoj C Pandey for a period of one month from the normal age of retirement (May 31) i.e. June 30." Extension up to Rs. Before assuming this post in April 2022, he had held the post of Deputy Chief of the Army Staff. General Manoj Pandey was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers) in December 1982. Please note that at present there are approximately 1.2 million soldiers in the army.

General Manoj Pandey is the 29th Army Chief

It was during his tenure that the Army deployed many new weapon systems in the eastern region, strengthening its position against the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) amid the border dispute in Ladakh. General Manoj Pandey was born on May 6, 1962. General Manoj Pandey has been the 29th Army Chief for more than two years.

What is the retirement age of this post?

Let us inform you that the tenure of the Army Chief is three years, that is, he can serve on this post only till he turns 62 years of age. Before assuming the charge of Vice Chief, Pandey was heading the Kolkata-based Eastern Command, which guards India's border with China in the eastern region.