Tiwari assumed office after paying homage to the bravehearts at Vijay Smarak Memorial followed by Guard of Honour at the Eastern Command Headquarters. Prior to this, he was General Officer Commanding of Uttar Bharat Area- Bareilly, Eastern Command said.

The General Officer was commissioned into the illustrious 4th Battalion of The Kumaon Regiment in 1987 and has extensive operational experience in Jammu & Kashmir, North East and Democratic Republic of Congo, the Eastern Command said in a statement.

Tiwari commanded the 4th Battalion of The Kumaon Regiment in an intense Counter Insurgency environment in Assam, Mountain Brigade and Mountain Division in Sikkim in high-altitude areas and a strategically important Corps in North East.

“The Army Commander conveys his warm greetings to the people and wishes them peace, prosperity, health and happiness in times ahead,” said the statement.

Tiwari has varied operational experience by having served in numerous critical and varied appointments across multiple disciplines and levels, both in active counter-insurgency and conventional domains, a statement read.He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College Wellington, Higher Defence Management Course, National Defence College and has the unique distinction of serving twice with the United Nations. He served as a Military Observer in the United Nations and later as Deputy Chief of Staff at Force Headquarter in Democratic Republic of Congo.He has been conferred with multiple medals including Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Card for his illustrious contribution to the service, officials said.