Devraj Anbu | |
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39th Vice Chief of the Army Staff | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 31 August 2019 | |
President | Ram Nath Kovind |
Chief of Army Staff | Bipin Rawat |
Preceded by | Sarath Chand |
Succeeded by | Manoj Mukund Naravane |
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command | |
In office 1 December 2016 – 31 May 2018 | |
Chief of Army Staff | Dalbir Singh Suhag Bipin Rawat |
Preceded by | Deependra Singh Hooda |
Succeeded by | Ranbir Singh |
Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch/service | Indian Army |
Years of service | 7 June 1980 – 31 August 2019 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 14 Sikh Light Infantry |
Commands | Northern Command IV Corps 17 Mountain Division 53 Infantry Brigade |
Battles/wars | Operation Parakram Operation Pawan Operation Meghdoot |
Service number | IC-38654[1] |
Awards | |
Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, ADC is a retired general officer of the Indian Army who served as 39th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS). He assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Sarath Chand,[2] and retired on 31 August 2019.[3][4] He also served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018,[5] prior to that commanding Northern Command, he had commanded IV Corps in the North East.