Devraj Anbu

Devraj Anbu
39th Vice Chief of the Army Staff
In office
1 June 2018  31 August 2019
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Chief of Army StaffBipin Rawat
Preceded bySarath Chand
Succeeded byManoj Mukund Naravane
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command
In office
1 December 2016  31 May 2018
Chief of Army StaffDalbir Singh Suhag
Bipin Rawat
Preceded byDeependra Singh Hooda
Succeeded byRanbir Singh
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service7 June 1980 – 31 August 2019
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 14 Sikh Light Infantry
Commands Northern Command
IV Corps
17 Mountain Division
53 Infantry Brigade
Battles/warsOperation Parakram
Operation Pawan
Operation Meghdoot
Service numberIC-38654
Awards

Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, ADC is a retired general officer of the Indian Army who served as 39th Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS). He assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, and retired on 31 August 2019. He also served as General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018, prior to that commanding Northern Command, he had commanded IV Corps in the North East.