Manoj Mukund Naravane (Indian Army Personnel) Age, Biography, Famil.

Quick Info

Profession	Army Personnel
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/04/1960
Age	66 years
Birthplace	Pune, Bombay State, India

Latest News about Manoj Mukund Naravane

02/02/2026

Manoj Mukund Naravane's unpublished memoir became part of a political controversy in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session. Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote excerpts attributed to the memoir from a magazine article, but the Speaker disallowed the reference because the material was unpublished. The exchange triggered objections from senior ministers and drew attention to the memoir's sensitive discussion of issues such as the 2020 Galwan clashes and the Agnipath scheme.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being the 28th Chief of the Army Staff of India
Full Name	Manoj Mukund Naravane
Father	Former Indian Air Force officer

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	Graduation from the National Defense Academy Masters degree in Defence Studies from the University of Madras in Chennai M.Phil. in Defence and Management from the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Not Known

Family

Wife	Veena Naravane (Teacher and Vice President of the Army Wives' Welfare Association)
Children	Isha (Performing Artist) Amala (PR Consultant) Mukund Naravane (Air Force Officer) Sudha Naravane (All India Radio Announcer)

Career

Service/Branch	Indian Army
Rank	General
Years of Service	1980-2022
Unit	7th Sikh Light Infantry Rashtriya Rifles Assam Rifles Strike Corps Eastern Command
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 2019 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, 2017 Sena Medal, 2015 Sena Medal (SM), 2015 ADC (Adjutant General)
Key Positions	28th Chief of the Army Staff (31 December 2019 – 30 April 2022) Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (1 September 2019 – 30 December 2019) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command (1 October 2018 – 31 August 2019) Indian Defence Attaché at Indian Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar Temporary Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (15 December 2021 – 30 April 2022)

Favourites

Hobbies	Painting Gardening Doing Yoga Playing Golf

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Manoj Mukund Naravane holds the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and is a Lieutenant General in the Indian Army.
2. He assumed the position of the 28th Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) on 31 December 2019, succeeding Bipin Rawat.
3. Naravane began his military career with the 7th Sikh Light Infantry in June 1980.
4. Throughout his service, he led different units and participated in counter-insurgency missions.
5. He also fulfilled the role of the Indian Defence Attache at the Indian Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar.
6. He superannuated as Chief of Army Staff on 30 April 2022.
7. He served as the temporary Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee from 15 December 2021 until his retirement.
8. Manoj Mukund Naravane holds the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and is a retired Four-Star General in the Indian Army.
9. He also fulfilled the role of the Indian Defence Attaché at the Indian Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar.
10. His memoir, titled 'Four Stars of Destiny', was set for publication in 2024 by Penguin, with pre-orders available on Amazon.
11. Extracts from his unpublished memoir were published by news agencies in December 2023, covering sensitive topics like the 2020 Galwan clashes and the Agnipath scheme.

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