Eastern Command (India)
The Eastern Command is one of the six operational commands of the Indian Army. It is headquartered in Fort William in the city of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal. The Eastern Command was formed on 1 November 1920. The Command is commanded by a three-star rank officer with the title General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C).
| Eastern Command | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the Eastern Command | |
| Active | 1920–present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Command |
| Headquarters | Fort William, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Engagements | World War II Sino-Indian War Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 2020 China–India skirmishes |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Gen Ram Chandra Tewari AVSM, SM |
| Notable commanders | Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa Gen Rajendrasinhji Jadeja Gen K S Thimayya Gen P. P. Kumaramangalan Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Lt Gen S. P. P. Thorat Gen A. S. Vaidya Gen V. N. Sharma Gen V. K. Singh Gen Bikram Singh Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag Gen M. M. Naravane Gen Anil Chauhan Gen Manoj Pande |
Lieutenant General Ram Chandra Tewari is the current GOC-in-C of Eastern Command.
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