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LT GEN SANDEEP JAIN ASSUMES APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain Appointed Vice Chief of the Army Staff
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 1 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM today assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS).
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned into the MAHAR Regiment in June 1988.
The UPSC angle
GS Paper IIGS Paper III
Impact of Leadership in Defence
The appointment of senior armed forces personnel is crucial for understanding the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of military forces.
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