Delhhi

Gen Manoj Pande took over as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on April 30, succeeding incumbent Gen MM Naravane, who retired from service. Notably, Gen Pande is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to direct the army force. Furthermore, prior to CAS, Gen Pande was vice chief of the Army, head of Eastern Army Command. The new CAS appointment came amid security-challenges by Pakistan and China.