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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''R Gopal''', [[UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|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 (India)|III Corps]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/lt-gen-takes-over-charge-of-spear-corps-1130809-2018-01-09|title=Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps|date=2018-01-09|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/lt-gen-gopal-takes-charge-of-3-corps/|title=Lt. Gen. Gopal takes charge of 3 Corps|website=www.easternmirrornagaland.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20180110/3249290.html|title=Lt Gen Gopal R takes over as GOC of Spear Corps in Nagaland|website=news.webindia123.com|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/09/lt-gen-gopal-r-new-goc-3-corps/|title=Lt.Gen Gopal R new GOC 3 Corps|work=The Shillong Times|access-date=2018-02-04|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''R Gopal''', [[UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] is a serving [[General Officer]] in the [[Indian Army]]. He retired as the Quarter Master General of the Indian Army. Previously, he commanded [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/lt-gen-takes-over-charge-of-spear-corps-1130809-2018-01-09|title=Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps|date=2018-01-09|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/lt-gen-gopal-takes-charge-of-3-corps/|title=Lt. Gen. Gopal takes charge of 3 Corps|website=www.easternmirrornagaland.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20180110/3249290.html|title=Lt Gen Gopal R takes over as GOC of Spear Corps in Nagaland|website=news.webindia123.com|access-date=2018-02-04|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000855/https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20180110/3249290.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/09/lt-gen-gopal-r-new-goc-3-corps/|title=Lt.Gen Gopal R new GOC 3 Corps|work=The Shillong Times|access-date=2018-02-04|language=en-US|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000840/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/09/lt-gen-gopal-r-new-goc-3-corps/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== 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 (India)|National Defence College]], Delhi.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
He is an alumnus of Higher Command Course at [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington; and National Defence Course Course at [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], Delhi.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 04:26, 1 February 2026

Lieutenant General

R Gopal

UYSM, AVSM, SM
BornAruppukottai.
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit8 Gorkha Rifles
Commands heldIII 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 Quarter Master General of the Indian Army. Previously, he commanded III Corps.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps". India Today. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lt. Gen. Gopal takes charge of 3 Corps". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over as GOC of Spear Corps in Nagaland". news.webindia123.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lt.Gen Gopal R new GOC 3 Corps". The Shillong Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over charge of Spear Corps | The Arunachal Times". arunachaltimes.in. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
Military offices
Preceded by
Anil Chauhan 		General Officer Commanding III Corps
9 January 2018 - Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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