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	\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Special Service Medal]]<ref name=ddnews>{{cite web \|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/people/ltgen-shailesh-tinaikar-appointed-force-commander-unmiss}}</ref>		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Special Service Medal]]<ref name="ddnews">{{cite web \|title=Lt.Gen Shailesh Tinaikar appointed as Force commander of UNMISS \|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/people/ltgen-shailesh-tinaikar-appointed-force-commander-unmiss \|website=[[DD News]] \|access-date=21 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526204935/http://ddnews.gov.in/people/ltgen-shailesh-tinaikar-appointed-force-commander-unmiss \|archive-date=May 26, 2019 \|language=en \|date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
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	'''[[Lieutenant General]] Shailesh Tinaikar''', [[Sena Medal\|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] (born 1962<ref name=un>{{cite news \|title=Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan \|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sga1873.doc.htm \|publisher=[[Un.org]] \|date=24 May ~~2022~~}}</ref>), is a retired [[Indian Army]] officer who served as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.<ref name=ndtv>{{cite news \|title=Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-to-head-un-peacekeeping-operations-in-south-sudan-2042849 \|publisher=[[NDTV]] \|date=25 May ~~2022~~}}</ref> He served from 24 May 2019 to January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=An officer and a gentleman bids farewell: Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander \|url=https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/officer-and-gentleman-bids-farewell-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-unmiss-force-commander \|access-date=2022-08-26 \|website=United Nations Peacekeeping \|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]]<ref name=un/> to succeed Lieutenant General [[Frank Mushyo Kamanzi]] of [[Rwanda]]. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2020-04-13\|title=Commandant of Indian Army Infantry School Appointed Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/commandant-of-indian-army-infantry-school-appointed-commander-of-un-mission-in-south-sudan-2159439.html\|date=25 May 2019\|website=[[News18]]}}</ref> He is the recipient of the [[Sena Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service.<ref name=un/>		'''[[Lieutenant General]] Shailesh Tinaikar''', [[Sena Medal\|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] (born 1962<ref name=un>{{cite news \|title=Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan \|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sga1873.doc.htm \|publisher=[[Un.org]] \|date=24 May 2019}}</ref>), is a retired [[Indian Army]] officer who served as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.<ref name=ndtv>{{cite news \|title=Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-to-head-un-peacekeeping-operations-in-south-sudan-2042849 \|publisher=[[NDTV]] \|date=25 May 2019}}</ref> He served from 24 May 2019 to January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=An officer and a gentleman bids farewell: Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander \|url=https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/officer-and-gentleman-bids-farewell-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-unmiss-force-commander \|access-date=2022-08-26 \|website=United Nations Peacekeeping \|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]]<ref name=un/> to succeed Lieutenant General [[Frank Mushyo Kamanzi]] of [[Rwanda]]. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2020-04-13\|title=Commandant of Indian Army Infantry School Appointed Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/commandant-of-indian-army-infantry-school-appointed-commander-of-un-mission-in-south-sudan-2159439.html\|date=25 May 2019\|website=[[News18]]}}</ref> He is the recipient of the [[Sena Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service.<ref name=un/>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
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	Tinaikar was commissioned into the elite [[10 PARA (SF)]]. He appointed the Commandant of the [[Infantry School]] in July 2018. he held the position of [[Additional Director General]] of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters from 2017 to 2018. He commanded a division, a recruit training centre and a brigade from 2012 to 2017.		Tinaikar was commissioned into the elite [[10 PARA (SF)]]. He appointed the Commandant of the [[Infantry School]] in July 2018. he held the position of [[Additional Director General]] of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters from 2017 to 2018. He commanded a division, a recruit training centre and a brigade from 2012 to 2017.

	Tinaikar served in the [[United Nations Angola Verification Mission III]] from 1996 to 1997 and, from 2008 to 2009, he served in the [[United Nations Mission in Sudan]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Archana \|first1=KC \|title=UN Secretary-General Appoints Indian Army Officer As Commander Of Mission In South Sudan \|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/un-secretary-general-appoints-indian-army-officer-as-commander-of-mission-in-south-sudan-367984.html \|publisher=[[Indiatimes.com]] \|date=26 May ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Tinaikar served in the [[United Nations Angola Verification Mission III]] from 1996 to 1997 and, from 2008 to 2009, he served in the [[United Nations Mission in Sudan]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Archana \|first1=KC \|title=UN Secretary-General Appoints Indian Army Officer As Commander Of Mission In South Sudan \|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/un-secretary-general-appoints-indian-army-officer-as-commander-of-mission-in-south-sudan-367984.html \|publisher=[[Indiatimes.com]] \|date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

	On 24 May 2019,<ref name=un/> Tinaikar was appointed as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS) by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]].<ref name=ndtv/>		On 24 May 2019,<ref name=un/> Tinaikar was appointed as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS) by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]].<ref name=ndtv/>
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	\|[[Sena Medal]]<ref>{{cite news \|title=31 get gallantry awards \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/31-get-gallantry-awards/story-E19LHroRn4rsseiS1nnTfK.html \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=16 January ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=LIST OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS ON REPUBLIC DAY-2005 \|url=https://indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempFifteenPara.aspx?MnId=z4VsvtbQfMgblUKj/PfkiQ==&ParentID=sYt+wx362kLAOLFiL5XKAg== \|website=Indianarmy.gov.in \|publisher=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army}}</ref>		\|[[Sena Medal]]<ref>{{cite news \|title=31 get gallantry awards \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/31-get-gallantry-awards/story-E19LHroRn4rsseiS1nnTfK.html \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=16 January 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=LIST OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS ON REPUBLIC DAY-2005 \|url=https://indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempFifteenPara.aspx?MnId=z4VsvtbQfMgblUKj/PfkiQ==&ParentID=sYt+wx362kLAOLFiL5XKAg== \|website=Indianarmy.gov.in \|publisher=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army}}</ref>
	\|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref name=un/>		\|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref name=un/>
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	'''[[Lieutenant General]] Shailesh Tinaikar''', [[Sena Medal\|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] (born 1962<ref name=un>{{cite news \|title=Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan \|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sga1873.doc.htm \|publisher=[[Un.org]] \|date=24 May ~~2019~~}}</ref>), is an [[Indian Army]] officer who ~~is currently serving~~ as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.<ref name=ndtv>{{cite news \|title=Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-to-head-un-peacekeeping-operations-in-south-sudan-2042849 \|publisher=[[NDTV]] \|date=25 May ~~2019~~}}</ref> He ~~was appointed on~~ 24 May 2019, by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]]<ref name=un/> to succeed Lieutenant General [[Frank Mushyo Kamanzi]] of [[Rwanda]]. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2020-04-13\|title=Commandant of Indian Army Infantry School Appointed Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/commandant-of-indian-army-infantry-school-appointed-commander-of-un-mission-in-south-sudan-2159439.html\|date=25 May 2019\|website=[[News18]]}}</ref> He is the recipient of the [[Sena Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service.<ref name=un/>		'''[[Lieutenant General]] Shailesh Tinaikar''', [[Sena Medal\|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] (born 1962<ref name=un>{{cite news \|title=Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan \|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sga1873.doc.htm \|publisher=[[Un.org]] \|date=24 May 2022}}</ref>), is a retired [[Indian Army]] officer who served as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.<ref name=ndtv>{{cite news \|title=Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-to-head-un-peacekeeping-operations-in-south-sudan-2042849 \|publisher=[[NDTV]] \|date=25 May 2022}}</ref> He served from 24 May 2019 to January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=An officer and a gentleman bids farewell: Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander \|url=https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/officer-and-gentleman-bids-farewell-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-unmiss-force-commander \|access-date=2022-08-26 \|website=United Nations Peacekeeping \|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]]<ref name=un/> to succeed Lieutenant General [[Frank Mushyo Kamanzi]] of [[Rwanda]]. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School.<ref>{{cite web\|accessdate=2020-04-13\|title=Commandant of Indian Army Infantry School Appointed Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/commandant-of-indian-army-infantry-school-appointed-commander-of-un-mission-in-south-sudan-2159439.html\|date=25 May 2019\|website=[[News18]]}}</ref> He is the recipient of the [[Sena Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service.<ref name=un/>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Tinaikar ~~was~~ graduated from the [[Indian Military Academy]] in 1983.<ref name=ndtv/> He received an [[MPhil]] in [[National security\|defence]] and [[strategic studies]] from The [[University of Madras]].<ref name=un/>		Tinaikar graduated from the [[National Defence Academy]] and [[Indian Military Academy]] in 1983.<ref name=ndtv/> He received an [[MPhil]] in [[National security\|defence]] and [[strategic studies]] from The [[University of Madras]].<ref name=un/>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Tinaikar was appointed the Commandant of the Infantry School in July 2018. he held the position of [[Additional Director General]] of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters from 2017 to 2018. He commanded a division, a recruit training centre and a brigade from 2012 to 2017.		Tinaikar was commissioned into the elite [[10 PARA (SF)]]. He appointed the Commandant of the [[Infantry School]] in July 2018. he held the position of [[Additional Director General]] of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters from 2017 to 2018. He commanded a division, a recruit training centre and a brigade from 2012 to 2017.

	Tinaikar served in the [[United Nations Angola Verification Mission III]] from 1996 to 1997 and, from 2008 to 2009, he served in the [[United Nations Mission in Sudan]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Archana \|first1=KC \|title=UN Secretary-General Appoints Indian Army Officer As Commander Of Mission In South Sudan \|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/un-secretary-general-appoints-indian-army-officer-as-commander-of-mission-in-south-sudan-367984.html \|publisher=[[Indiatimes.com]] \|date=26 May ~~2019~~}}</ref>		Tinaikar served in the [[United Nations Angola Verification Mission III]] from 1996 to 1997 and, from 2008 to 2009, he served in the [[United Nations Mission in Sudan]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Archana \|first1=KC \|title=UN Secretary-General Appoints Indian Army Officer As Commander Of Mission In South Sudan \|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/un-secretary-general-appoints-indian-army-officer-as-commander-of-mission-in-south-sudan-367984.html \|publisher=[[Indiatimes.com]] \|date=26 May 2022}}</ref>

	On 24 May 2019,<ref name=un/> Tinaikar was appointed as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS) by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]].<ref name=ndtv/>		On 24 May 2019,<ref name=un/> Tinaikar was appointed as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS) by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]].<ref name=ndtv/>
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	\|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref name=un/>		\|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref name=un/>
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'''[[Lieutenant General]] Shailesh Tinaikar''', [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] (born 1962<ref name=un>{{cite news |title=Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan |url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sga1873.doc.htm |publisher=[[Un.org]] |date=24 May 2019}}</ref>), is an [[Indian Army]] officer who is currently serving as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.<ref name=ndtv>{{cite news |title=Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-lieutenant-general-shailesh-tinaikar-to-head-un-peacekeeping-operations-in-south-sudan-2042849 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=25 May 2019}}</ref> He was appointed on 24 May 2019, by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]]<ref name=un/> to succeed Lieutenant General [[Frank Mushyo Kamanzi]] of [[Rwanda]]. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-04-13|title=Commandant of Indian Army Infantry School Appointed Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/commandant-of-indian-army-infantry-school-appointed-commander-of-un-mission-in-south-sudan-2159439.html|date=25 May 2019|website=[[News18]]}}</ref> He is the recipient of the [[Sena Medal]] and the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service.<ref name=un/>

== Early life and education ==
Tinaikar was graduated from the [[Indian Military Academy]] in 1983.<ref name=ndtv/> He received an [[MPhil]] in [[National security|defence]] and [[strategic studies]] from The [[University of Madras]].<ref name=un/>

== Career ==
Tinaikar was appointed the Commandant of the Infantry School in July 2018. he held the position of [[Additional Director General]] of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters from 2017 to 2018. He commanded a division, a recruit training centre and a brigade from 2012 to 2017.

Tinaikar served in the [[United Nations Angola Verification Mission III]] from 1996 to 1997 and, from 2008 to 2009, he served in the [[United Nations Mission in Sudan]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Archana |first1=KC |title=UN Secretary-General Appoints Indian Army Officer As Commander Of Mission In South Sudan |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/un-secretary-general-appoints-indian-army-officer-as-commander-of-mission-in-south-sudan-367984.html |publisher=[[Indiatimes.com]] |date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

On 24 May 2019,<ref name=un/> Tinaikar was appointed as the Force Commander of the [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan]] (UNMISS) by [[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[António Guterres]].<ref name=ndtv/>

== Honours and decorations ==
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|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
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|[[File:UNAVEM Medal ribbon.gif|104px]]
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|[[Sena Medal]]<ref>{{cite news |title=31 get gallantry awards |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/31-get-gallantry-awards/story-E19LHroRn4rsseiS1nnTfK.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=16 January 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LIST OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS ON REPUBLIC DAY-2005 |url=https://indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempFifteenPara.aspx?MnId=z4VsvtbQfMgblUKj/PfkiQ==&ParentID=sYt+wx362kLAOLFiL5XKAg== |website=Indianarmy.gov.in |publisher=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army}}</ref>
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref name=un/>
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]<ref name=ddnews>{{cite web |url=http://ddnews.gov.in/people/ltgen-shailesh-tinaikar-appointed-force-commander-unmiss}}</ref>
|[[Operation Vijay Star]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Parakram Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[United Nations Angola Verification Mission III|UN Mission in Angola Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
|[[United Nations Mission in Sudan|UN Mission in Sudan Medal]]<ref name=ddnews/>
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