Manoj Kumar Katiyar

Manoj Kumar Katiyar
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Western Command
Assumed office
1 July 2023
Chief of Army StaffManoj Pande
Upendra Dwivedi
Preceded byNav Kumar Khanduri
Personal details
Alma materIndian Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service14 June 1986 – present
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit23 Rajput Regiment
Commands
Battles/wars2025 India–Pakistan standoff
Service numberIC-43725N
Awards

Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, PVSM, AVSM is a serving general officer of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Command. He earlier served as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) at IHQ of MoD (Army), prior to that he was General Officer Commanding I Corps. He is also the Colonel of the Rajput Regiment since 1 February 2022.