The Appointments Committee of Cabinet granted one month extension in tenure to Chief of the Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande beyond his retirement date, up to June 30, 2024.
Normally, for Service Chiefs the tenure is 62 years of age or three years whichever is earlier.
There is only such instance in the past.
In 1975 then Army Chief Gen G.G. Bewoor was given a one-year extension by Indira Gandhi-led Government.