Manoj Pande Age, Wiki and Bio

Manoj Pande

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth6/5/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceNagpur

Bio/Wiki

Full nameManoj Chandrashekhar Pande

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • National Defence Academy (NDA), Maharashtra
  • Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
  • Staff College, Camberley (UK)
  • Army War College, Mhow
  • National Defence College, India
Educational Qualification
  • Engineering degree from NDA
  • High Command course at Staff College and Army War College

Personal Life

Zodiac signTaurus
HometownNagpur

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date3/5/1987

Family

FatherDr. C G Pande, Consulting Physiotherapist and retired Head of the Department of Psychology, Nagpur University
MotherPrema Pande, announcer and host at All India Radio
Siblings
Brother
  • Ketan
  • Sanket, retired Indian Army Colonel
SpouseArchana Salpeka (homemaker)

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankLieutenant General
Service Years1982-present
UnitBombay Sappers Corps of Engineers
Service NumberIC-40716F
Commands
  • Eastern Command
  • CINCAN Command
  • Gajraj Corps Command
  • Southern Command
  • 8 Mountain Division Command
  • 52 Infantry Brigade
  • 474th Engineering Brigade
  • 117 Engineer Regiment
Career Ranks
  • Second Lieutenant
  • Lieutenant
  • Captain
  • Major
  • Lieutenant Colonel
  • Colonel
  • Brigadier
  • Major General
Designations
  • Additional Director General (ADG) in the Military Operations directorate at Army Headquarters
  • Chief of Staff of the Southern Command
  • Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN)
  • General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command
  • Vice Chief of the Army Staff
  • 29th Chief of Army Staff
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal
  • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
  • Vishisht Seva Medal
  • Sainya Seva Medal
  • Videsh Seva Medal
  • Special Service Medal
  • Operation Vijay Medal
  • Operation Parakram Medal
  • High Altitude Service Medal
  • 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
  • 30 Years Long Service Medal
  • 20 Years Long Service Medal
  • 9 Years Long Service Medal
  • UNMEE Medal

Some Lesser Known Facts

Lt. General Manoj Pande is the 29th Chief of Army Staff, appointed in April 2022.
He is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to attain this position.
Lt. General Pande hails from Nagpur and received education from prestigious institutions.
His wife, Archana Salpeka, is a gold medalist from Govt. Dental College and Hospital.
During his career, Lt. General Manoj Pande has led numerous missions and commands with distinction.