<p>Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane retired on Saturday after 42 years in service.</p>.<p>He was presented the Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns on the occasion of relinquishing the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).</p>.<p>Before that he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial.</p>.<p>Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who held a meeting with General Naravane earlier in the day, said: "Had a wonderful meeting with the Army Chief, General MM Naravane, who is going to retire today after serving the nation for 42 years. His contributions as a military leader has strengthened India's defence capabilities and preparedness. I wish him success in his future endeavours."</p>.<p>General Naravane along with his wife Veena Naravane, also called on President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.</p>.<p>Naravane was responsible for ensuring the highest standard of operational preparedness amid stand off with China in Eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p>Immediately after he took over as COAS in 2019, India and China were engaged in a face off at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh where the Indian Army lost 20 soliders.</p>.<p>Gen Naravane was commissioned into the 7th Battalion, the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, in June 1980.</p>.<p>He had commanded a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in Kashmir, served in the Assam Rifles and has been part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka during 'Operation Pawan'.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane retired on Saturday after 42 years in service.</p>.<p>He was presented the Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns on the occasion of relinquishing the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).</p>.<p>Before that he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial.</p>.<p>Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who held a meeting with General Naravane earlier in the day, said: "Had a wonderful meeting with the Army Chief, General MM Naravane, who is going to retire today after serving the nation for 42 years. His contributions as a military leader has strengthened India's defence capabilities and preparedness. I wish him success in his future endeavours."</p>.<p>General Naravane along with his wife Veena Naravane, also called on President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.</p>.<p>Naravane was responsible for ensuring the highest standard of operational preparedness amid stand off with China in Eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p>Immediately after he took over as COAS in 2019, India and China were engaged in a face off at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh where the Indian Army lost 20 soliders.</p>.<p>Gen Naravane was commissioned into the 7th Battalion, the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, in June 1980.</p>.<p>He had commanded a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in Kashmir, served in the Assam Rifles and has been part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka during 'Operation Pawan'.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>