7th February 2024 Daily Current Affairs
National & International Appointments
1. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi Appointed Army Vice Chief
- Northern Army commander Lt Gen. Upendra Dwivedi will take over as the army’s vice chief on February 15, replacing LG MV Suchindra Kumar.
- Dwivedi is the frontrunner for the post of army chief as he will be the senior-most general when General Manoj Pande retires on May 31, 2024.
- Lt Gen. Dwivedi boasts a distinguished career within the Indian Army, having previously served in key positions including Deputy Chief and Director General of Infantry at the Army Headquarters.
