| Lieutenant General Gopal R AVSM, SM | |
|---|---|
| File:File:R Gopal (cropped).jpg | |
| Allegiance |
 India |
| Service/branch |
 Indian Army |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 8 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands held | III Corps |
| Awards |
 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal |
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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.[1][2]
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lt Gen takes over charge of Spear Corps" (in en-US). 2018-01-09. https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/lt-gen-takes-over-charge-of-spear-corps-1130809-2018-01-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lt. Gen. Gopal takes charge of 3 Corps" (in en-GB). http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/lt-gen-gopal-takes-charge-of-3-corps/.
- ↑ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over as GOC of Spear Corps in Nagaland". https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20180110/3249290.html.
- ↑ "Lt.Gen Gopal R new GOC 3 Corps" (in en-US). The Shillong Times. http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/09/lt-gen-gopal-r-new-goc-3-corps/.
- ↑ "Lt Gen Gopal R takes over charge of Spear Corps | The Arunachal Times" (in en-US). https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2018/01/10/lt-gen-gopal-r-takes-over-charge-of-spear-corps/.
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