Lieutenant General R Gopal, PVSM, 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.
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.
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 Botswana.
During his career, he has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Sena Medal for his service.
Honours and decorations
Uttam Yudh Seva MedalAti Vishisht Seva MedalSena MedalSamanya Seva MedalSpecial Service MedalSiachen Glacier MedalOperation Parakram MedalSainya Seva MedalHigh Altitude Service MedalVidesh Seva Medal50th Anniversary of Independence Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal9 Years Long Service Medal
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