Manoj Naravane

General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd) served as the 28th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army from 31st December 2019 to 30th April 2022. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla (Pune); Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Army War College, Mhow, where he was also on the Faculty. General Naravane holds a Masters Degree in Defence Studies and an M. Phil Degree in Defence & Management Studies. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate, based on his experiences in Nagaland. In a distinguished military career of more than four decades, he also served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern and Training Commands. He has vast experience of foreign affairs, having been part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka, Defence Attaché at Yangon, Myanmar, and as the Head of the Indian Delegation to several countries. 

The General has many National and International awards to his credit including the Distinguished Public Service Award 2022 by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. He has delivered a number of talks on National Security and Leadership at prestigious Institutions to include the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, London. A few of his articles on similar subjects have been published in National Newspapers in India.