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| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| name = Gopal R
| name = R Gopal
| honorific_suffix = [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]
| honorific_suffix = [[UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]
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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Gopal R''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] is the current Commander, [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and assumed office on 9 January 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General [[Anil Chauhan]].<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 ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==
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 Botswan.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2018/01/10/lt-gen-gopal-r-takes-over-charge-of-spear-corps/|title=Lt Gen Gopal R takes over charge of Spear Corps {{!}} The Arunachal Times|website=arunachaltimes.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2018/01/10/lt-gen-gopal-r-takes-over-charge-of-spear-corps/|title=Lt Gen Gopal R takes over charge of Spear Corps {{!}} The Arunachal Times|website=arunachaltimes.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-04}}</ref>


During his career, he has been awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and the [[Sena Medal]] for his service.<ref name=":0" />
During his career, he has been awarded the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1561454 |website=pib.nic.in}}</ref> [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and the [[Sena Medal]] for his service.<ref name=":0" />


== Honours and decorations ==
== Honours and decorations ==
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|<center>[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2"|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
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|colspan="2"|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
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|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]</center>
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|<center>[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]</center>
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|<center>[[Operation Parakram Medal]]</center>
|colspan="1"|[[Sena Medal]]
|colspan="1"|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
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|colspan="1"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
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|colspan="1"|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
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|[[Operation Parakram Medal]]
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|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]</center>
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]</center>
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]</center>
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 13 June 2024

Lieutenant General

R Gopal

UYSM, AVSM, SM
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit8 Gorkha Rifles
CommandsIII 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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps". India Today. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "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 General Officer Commanding III Corps
9 January 2018 - Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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