Gopal R

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Lieutenant General

R Gopal

UYSM, AVSM, SM
R Gopal (cropped).jpg
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
RankLieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant General
Unit8 Gorkha Rifles
Commands heldIII Corps
AwardsUttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal ribbon.svg 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[edit]

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]

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]

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
Sena Medal ribbon.svg IND Samanya Seva medal.svg IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg
IND Operation Parakram medal.svg IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg
IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
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]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps". India Today. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lt. Gen. Gopal takes charge of 3 Corps". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  3. ↑ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over as GOC of Spear Corps in Nagaland". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  4. ↑ "Lt.Gen Gopal R new GOC 3 Corps". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  5. ↑ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over charge of Spear Corps | The Arunachal Times". arunachaltimes.in. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  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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