Sarath Chand

Lieutenant General
Sarath Chand
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
Sarath Chand and Bipin Rawat during superannuation
38th Vice Chief of the Army Staff
In office
13 January 2017 – 31 May 2018
Chief of Army StaffBipin Rawat
Preceded byBipin Rawat
Succeeded byDevraj Anbu
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command
In office
1 February 2016 – 12 January 2017
Preceded byArun K Sahni
Succeeded byAbhay Krishna
Personal details
BornNeduvathoor, Kottarakkara, Kerala
SpouseBindu
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of serviceJune 1979 – 31 May 2018
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 11 Garhwal Rifles
Commands South Western Command
IV Corps
11 Garhwal Rifles
Battles/warsOperation Pawan
Operation Rhino
Operation Falcon
Service numberIC-35904Y
Awards

Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM is an Indian politician and former Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army. He served as Vice Chief of Army Staff from 13 January 2017 till his retirement on 31 May 2018.[1][2] He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 6 April 2019.[3]

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  3. ^ "Former Vice Chief of Army Staff Sarath Chand joins BJP, says inspired by PM Modi". 6 April 2019.