In the midst of the lingering border standoff with China, the Indian Army’s operationally critical Northern and Eastern Commands, which are responsible for guarding the country’s border with China, received new commanders on Tuesday.

For nearly two years, India and China have been locked in a standoff.

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi was named General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Udhampur-based Northern Command, while Lieutenant General RP Kalita was named General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Kolkata-based Eastern Command. Lieutenant General YK Joshi retired on Monday, and Lieutenant General Kalita succeeded Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, who became the army’s vice chief.

Before being assigned as Army Commanders, Dwivedi and Kalita worked as deputy chiefs in the army headquarters.

Dwivedi, a graduate of Rewa’s Sainik School and the National Defence Academy, joined the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles in December 1984. In June 1984, Kalita was assigned to 9 Kumaon.

Dwivedi assumed command of the Northern Command just weeks after the 14th round of India-China military talks, which, like the 13th on October 10, 2021, failed to produce any positive results.

The two sides agreed to maintain close contact and continue their military and diplomatic dialogue in order to quickly resolve the remaining issues on the Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh sector. Both armies agreed that the 15th round of corps commander-level talks should take place as soon as possible.

Kalita has also taken over at a time when the Chinese People’s Army is ramping up its activities in Arunachal Pradesh along the LAC.

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