Gopal R
Lieutenant General R Gopal | |
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Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 8 Gorkha Rifles |
Commands held | III Corps |
Awards | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal |
Lieutenant General R Gopal, UYSM, AVSM, SM is a serving General Officer in the Indian Army. He retired as the Quartermaster General of the Indian Army. Previously, he commanded III Corps.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education[]
He is an alumnus of Higher Command Course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; and National Defence Course Course at National Defence College, Delhi.[2][1]
Career[]
He was commissioned into 8 Gorkha Rifles. He has extensive experience in Northeast India. He has held numerous commands including an infantry battalion on the Siachen Glacier; a Mountain Brigade and an Assam Rifles range in South Assam. He was also one of the founding members of the Defence Command and Staff College at Botswana.[1][2][5]
During his career, he has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal,[6] Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Sena Medal for his service.[1]
Honours and decorations[]
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | ||
Sena Medal | Samanya Seva Medal | Special Service Medal | Siachen Glacier Medal |
Operation Parakram Medal | Sainya Seva Medal | High Altitude Service Medal | Videsh Seva Medal |
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal | 30 Years Long Service Medal | 20 Years Long Service Medal | 9 Years Long Service Medal |
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps". India Today. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ a b c "Lt. Gen. Gopal takes charge of 3 Corps". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over as GOC of Spear Corps in Nagaland". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Lt.Gen Gopal R new GOC 3 Corps". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over charge of Spear Corps | The Arunachal Times". arunachaltimes.in. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
- Living people
- Indian generals
- Indian Army officers
- Alumni of the National Defence College, India