Shailesh Tinaikar
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Shailesh Tinaikar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 10 Para(SF) |
| Awards |  Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, SM, VSM (born 1962[1]), is a retired Indian Army officer who served as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.[2] He served from 24 May 2019 to January 2022.[3] He was appointed 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.[4] He is the recipient of the Sena Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.[1]
Tinaikar graduated from the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy in 1983.[2] He received an MPhil in defence and strategic studies from The University of Madras.[1]
