Shailesh Tinaikar

Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, SM, VSM (born 1962[1]), is an Indian Army officer who is currently serving as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.[2] He was appointed on 24 May 2019, by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres[1] to succeed Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi of Rwanda. Prior to that, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School.[3] He is the recipient of the Sena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.[1]

Lieutenant General

Shailesh Tinaikar

SM, VSM
Born1962
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
RankLieutenant General
Awards Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Early life and education

Tinaikar was graduated from the Indian Military Academy in 1983.[2] He received an MPhil in defence and strategic studies from The University of Madras.[1]

Career

Tinaikar was appointed the Commandant of the Infantry School in July 2018. he held the position of Additional Director General of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters from 2017 to 2018. He commanded a division, a recruit training centre and a brigade from 2012 to 2017.

Tinaikar served in the United Nations Angola Verification Mission III from 1996 to 1997 and, from 2008 to 2009, he served in the United Nations Mission in Sudan.[4]

On 24 May 2019,[1] Tinaikar was appointed as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.[2]

Honours and decorations
Sena Medal[5][6]
Vishisht Seva Medal[1]
Special Service Medal[7]
Operation Vijay Star[7]
Operation Vijay Medal[7]
Operation Parakram Medal[7]
Sainya Seva Medal[7]
Videsh Seva Medal[7]
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal[7]
30 Years Long Service Medal[7]
20 Years Long Service Medal[7]
9 Years Long Service Medal[7]
UN Mission in Angola Medal[7]
UN Mission in Sudan Medal[7]

References
  1. "Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan". Un.org. 24 May 2019.
  2. "Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan". NDTV. 25 May 2019.
  3. "Commandant of Indian Army Infantry School Appointed Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan". News18. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. Archana, KC (26 May 2019). "UN Secretary-General Appoints Indian Army Officer As Commander Of Mission In South Sudan". Indiatimes.com.
  5. "31 get gallantry awards". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2006.
  6. "LIST OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS ON REPUBLIC DAY-2005". Indianarmy.gov.in. The Official Home Page of the Indian Army.
  7. http://ddnews.gov.in/people/ltgen-shailesh-tinaikar-appointed-force-commander-unmiss. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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