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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]] '''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> |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 8 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands | III Corps |
| Awards |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal |
Lieutenant General Gopal R, AVSM, SM is the current Commander, III Corps of the Indian Army and assumed office on 9 January 2018. He assumed the post from Lt General Anil Chauhan.[1][2][3][4]
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, Delhi.[2][1]
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.[1][2][5]
During his career, he has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Sena Medal for his service.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps". India Today. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ a b c "Lt. Gen. Gopal takes charge of 3 Corps". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over as GOC of Spear Corps in Nagaland". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Lt.Gen Gopal R new GOC 3 Corps". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over charge of Spear Corps | The Arunachal Times". arunachaltimes.in. Retrieved 2018-02-04.