Eastern Command (India)

Eastern Command पूर्वी कमान ইস্টার্ন কমান্ড
Eastern Command's insignia today.
Active	1920–Present
Country	India
Branch	Indian Army
Type	Command
Garrison/HQ	Kolkata
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, AVSM, VSM
Notable commanders	Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

The Eastern Command of the Indian Army is one of the seven operational commands of the army. It is headquartered in Fort William in the city of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal. Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi is the current commander.

The Presidency armies were abolished with effect from 1 April 1895 when the three Presidency armies became the Indian Army. The Indian Army was divided into four Commands (Bengal Command, Bombay Command, Madras Command and Punjab Command) each under a lieutenant general.

In 1908, the four commands were merged into two Armies (Northern Army and Southern Army): this system persisted until 1920 when the arrangement reverted to four commands again (Eastern Command, Northern Command, Southern Command and Western Command).

Prior to 1 May 1963 Lucknow was the headquarters of the Eastern Command; when Central Command was re-established on that date, due to the Chinese aggression of 1962, Lucknow became HQ of Central Command instead.

Commanders included:
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Army

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Army

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command