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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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Shailesh Tinaikar

Born1962
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
RankLieutenant General
Unit10 Para(SF)
Awards Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, SM, VSM (born 1962[1]), 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.[2] He served from 24 May 2019 to January 2022.[3] He was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres[1] to succeed Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi of Rwanda. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School.[4] He is the recipient of the Sena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.[1]

Early life and education

Tinaikar graduated from the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy in 1983.[2] He received an MPhil in defence and strategic studies from The University of Madras.[1]

Career

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.[5]

On 24 May 2019,[1] Tinaikar was appointed as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.[2]

Honours and decorations

Sena Medal[6][7] Vishisht Seva Medal[1]
Special Service Medal[8] Operation Vijay Star[8] Operation Vijay Medal[8] Operation Parakram Medal[8]
Sainya Seva Medal[8] Videsh Seva Medal[8] 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal[8] 30 Years Long Service Medal[8]
20 Years Long Service Medal[8] 9 Years Long Service Medal[8] UN Mission in Angola Medal[8] UN Mission in Sudan Medal[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan". Un.org. 24 May 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan". NDTV. 25 May 2022.
  3. "An officer and a gentleman bids farewell: Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, UNMISS Force Commander". United Nations Peacekeeping. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. "Commandant of Indian Army Infantry School Appointed Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan". News18. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. Archana, KC (26 May 2022). "UN Secretary-General Appoints Indian Army Officer As Commander Of Mission In South Sudan". Indiatimes.com.
  6. "31 get gallantry awards". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2022.
  7. "LIST OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS ON REPUBLIC DAY-2005". Indianarmy.gov.in. The Official Home Page of the Indian Army.
  8. 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 http://ddnews.gov.in/people/ltgen-shailesh-tinaikar-appointed-force-commander-unmiss. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)