Central Command (India)

Central Command
Insignia of the Central Command
Active1942–1946
1 May 1963[1] – Present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
TypeCommand
Garrison/HQLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, UYSM AVSM YSM
Notable
commanders
General S F Rodrigues
Insignia
Flag

The Central Command of the Indian Army is one of the seven operational commands of the army. It is based at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Central Command was first established in 1942 and then again re-established on 1 May 1963 due to the Sino-Indian War of 1962.

Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta is the current GOC-in-C of Central Command.[2]

  1. ^ "Army pays poignant tributes to its martyrs & bravehearts". The Times of India. 3 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta takes over as GOC-In-C, Central Command". The Times of India. 2 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 October 2024.