| Honorific Prefix: | Lieutenant General |
| R Gopal | |
| Honorific Suffix: | UYSM, AVSM, SM |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Unit: | 8 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands: | III 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]
He is an alumnus of Higher Command Course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; and National Defence Course Course at National Defence College, Delhi.
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.[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.
| 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 | |