Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari, UYSM, AVSM, SM assumed the appointment of GOC-in-C, Eastern Comd on 01 Jan 2024.

An alumnus of National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy, the General Officer was commissioned into KUMAON Regt on 13 June 1987. He has attended the Defence Services Staff College, Higher Defence Management Course and National Defence College, New Delhi. He is also a graduate of Swiss Army Chemical Warfare School and US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, USA

In his 36 years of illustrious service, he has tenanted various Command and Staff appointments with a wide spectrum of operational, field and highly active Counter Insurgency profile.

The General Officer has served a Rashtriya Rifles Bn as 2IC, commanded his Battalion in active Counter Insurgency area of Assam (OP RHINO), commanded a Mountain Brigade in High Altitude Area of North Sikkim, wherein his distinguished professionalism was rewarded with Sena Medal. He commanded a Mountain Division along the LAC, wherein he was awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.

The General Officer tenanted the appt of COS, HQ South Western Command and commanded a Corps in the Eastern Theatre as well as an Area, before taking over as GOC-in-C, Eastern Command. The General Officer was awarded Uttam Yudh Seva Medal for his distinguished service while commanding the Corps in Eastern Theatre. He also has the unique distinction of serving twice with the United Nations, first as a Military Observer and later as Deputy Chief of Staff at Force HQ in Democratic Republic of Congo.

The General Officer has had the privilege of tenanting prestigious appointments of Brigade Major of a Mtn Bde along Northern Borders, three tenures in Military Operations Directorate, Col General Staff of a Mountain Division in High Altitude in J&K, DDG KRA Cell in COAS Sectt and Dy MS in Military Secretary's Branch.