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'''Chander Prakash Wadhwa''' SM, VSM, (born 1953) | '''Chander Prakash Wadhwa''' SM, VSM, (born 1953) is a senior [[Indian Army]] [[Lieutenant general|Lt. General]] who was Force Commander of [[United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo|MONUSCO]], the United Nations mission in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. He served from August 2010 until 31 March 2013.<ref name=curriculum>{{cite web|url=http://monusco.unmissions.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=OoNLvTEuo2s%3D&tabid=10783&mid=13802&language=en-US|title=Curriculum Vitae:Lieutenant General Chander Prakash, Force Commander, MONUSCO|publisher=MONUSCO, United Nations|accessdate=4 September 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023254/http://monusco.unmissions.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=OoNLvTEuo2s%3D&tabid=10783&mid=13802&language=en-US|archivedate=4 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
He joined the [[Indian Army]] in June 1973. From 1989 to 1990 he served as a military observer for the [[UNIIMOG]] mission in Iraq and Iran. He has also commanded a mountain division and a counter insurgency brigade. From January 2005 until February 2008 he was the [[military attaché]] of the Indian Embassy in Paris, France. His responsibilities included defensive cooperation with France and the [[Benelux]]-countries. | He joined the [[Indian Army]] in June 1973. From 1989 to 1990 he served as a military observer for the [[UNIIMOG]] mission in Iraq and Iran. He has also commanded a mountain division and a counter insurgency brigade. From January 2005 until February 2008 he was the [[military attaché]] of the Indian Embassy in Paris, France. His responsibilities included defensive cooperation with France and the [[Benelux]]-countries. | ||
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Prakash was appointed as Force Commander of MONUSCO in August 2010, he succeeded [[Babacar Gaye]].<ref name=appointment>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sga1255.doc.htm |title=Secretary-General names India's Lieutenant General Chander Prakash Force Commander |publisher=United Nations |date= |accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> He himself was succeeded by Brazilian [[Divisional_general#Brazil|Divisional General]] [[Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz]] in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sga1407.doc.htm |title=Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz |publisher=United Nations |date= |accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> | Prakash was appointed as Force Commander of MONUSCO in August 2010, he succeeded [[Babacar Gaye]].<ref name=appointment>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sga1255.doc.htm |title=Secretary-General names India's Lieutenant General Chander Prakash Force Commander |publisher=United Nations |date= |accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> He himself was succeeded by Brazilian [[Divisional_general#Brazil|Divisional General]] [[Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz]] in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sga1407.doc.htm |title=Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz |publisher=United Nations |date= |accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Awards and | ==Awards and decorations== | ||
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|[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] | |[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]] | ||
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| | |[[Sena Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Special Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Sainya Seva Medal]] | ||
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| | |[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|High Altitude Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Videsh Seva Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|30 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
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| | |[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|20 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|9 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[MONUSCO|UN Mission in Congo Medal]] | ||
| | |[[UNOMIL|UN Mission in Liberia Medal]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian officials of the United Nations]] | [[Category:Indian officials of the United Nations]] | ||
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| Born | 1953 (age 71–72) |
| Allegiance | India, United Nations |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | MONUSCO (2010–2013) |
| Battles/wars | M23 rebellion |
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Chander Prakash Wadhwa SM, VSM, (born 1953) is a senior Indian Army Lt. General who was Force Commander of MONUSCO, the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He served from August 2010 until 31 March 2013.[1]
He joined the Indian Army in June 1973. From 1989 to 1990 he served as a military observer for the UNIIMOG mission in Iraq and Iran. He has also commanded a mountain division and a counter insurgency brigade. From January 2005 until February 2008 he was the military attaché of the Indian Embassy in Paris, France. His responsibilities included defensive cooperation with France and the Benelux-countries. He later became Additional Directorate General of Staff Duties at the Indian Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, where he was responsible for the peacekeeping operations of India.[1][2]
Prakash was appointed as Force Commander of MONUSCO in August 2010, he succeeded Babacar Gaye.[2] He himself was succeeded by Brazilian Divisional General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz in March 2013.[3]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Curriculum Vitae:Lieutenant General Chander Prakash, Force Commander, MONUSCO". MONUSCO, United Nations. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Secretary-General names India's Lieutenant General Chander Prakash Force Commander". United Nations. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz". United Nations. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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| Preceded by Babacar Gaye |
Force Commander of MONUSCO 2010–2013 |
Succeeded by Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz |
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