New Delhi, June 30 -- General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday retired as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), handing over command of the Indian Army to General Dhiraj Seth, who assumed office as the 31st Army chief.

The change of command was marked by a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns in New Delhi. Earlier in the day, General Dwivedi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to pay tribute to fallen soldiers.

Reflecting on his four-decade military career, General Dwivedi said, "Today, as I complete my tenure as the Chief of the Army Staff, I feel a sense of deep gratitude, pride and satisfaction."

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