Gen Upendra Dwivedi Joins US Army War College Hall of Fame
Why in the news
General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff, received a place in the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College on 23 April 2026.
Key facts
- Inducted on 23 April 2026 into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College (USAWC).
- Venue: Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.
- He is a 2012 alumnus of USAWC and a Distinguished Fellow.
- He is the third Indian Army chief to be honoured, after Gen V.K. Singh and Gen Bikram Singh.
About the honour
The International Hall of Fame recognises graduates of the college who rose to the top military posts in their countries.
Exam angle
- Know the order: V.K. Singh, Bikram Singh, then Upendra Dwivedi.
- Hall of Fame is at the US Army War College, Pennsylvania.
- He is the current Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).
- Awards and honours for serving officials are frequent static-GK hooks.