Before taking charge as vice chief of the Army on February 1, Gen Pande was heading the Eastern Army Command, tasked with guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh sectors.
Lt. Gen. Manoj Pande has operational experience and insight into technology and jointness, which are important aspects in modern warfare.
Lt Gen Pande is the first engineer corps officer to rise to the post of army chief.
Lt Gen Pande was serving as the Eastern Army Commander before assuming the new role.
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