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Two classmates to be chiefs of Army and Navy together for first time in Indian Armed Forces history
By: TP News
Date: 6/30/2024 3:19:57 PM
New Delhi:New Delhi: For the first time in Indian military history, two classmates, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi and Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, will serve as the chiefs of the Indian Army and Navy. Both hailing from Sainik School Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, they studied together in Class 5A in the early 1970s.
Their roll numbers were close, with Lt Gen Dwivedi being 931 and Admiral Tripathi 938. Their strong bond from school days continued throughout their careers, despite serving in different forces, according to news agency .
'A tale of two classmates'
A defence official who knows both officers mentioned that strong friendships among the senior leadership in the military play a significant role in strengthening the working relationship between the forces.
Official Spokesperson of the Defence Minister A Bharat Bhushan Babu said in a post on X, "For the first time in Indian Military history, Chiefs of Navy and Army hail from the same school. This rare honour of nurturing two prodigious students, who would go on to lead their respective Services 50 years later, goes to Sainik School, Rewa in Madhya Pradesh."