Lieutenant General

R. C. Tiwari

UYSM, AVSM, SM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of serviceJune 1987 – present
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-44498L
Unit 4 Kumaon Regiment
Commands held Eastern Command
Uttar Bharat Area
III Corps
17th Infantry Division
4 Kumaon Regiment
Awards Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal

Lieutenant general Ram Chandra Tiwari , UYSM, AVSM, SM is a serving general officer in the Indian Army. He currently serves as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command.[1][2] He assumed the post upon the superannuation of Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita. He previously served as the General officer commanding Uttar Bharat Area at Bareilly.

Career

General Tiwari is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and was commissioned into the illustrious 4th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment in December 1987 from the Indian Military Academy. He commanded his battalion in an intense Counter Insurgency environment in Assam. Prior to his appointment as GOC-in-C Eastern Command, he commanded III Corps (Spear Corps).[3][4][5]

Awards and decorations

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal Special Service Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Medal Videsh Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal 50th Independence Anniversary Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal MONUSCO

References

  1. ↑ "Lieutenant General RC Tiwari appointed as new Eastern Army Commander". India Today. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Lt Gen RC Tiwari to be next Eastern Army Commander". Chanakya Forum. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Lt Gen RC Tiwari takes over command of Spear Corps". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Lt Gen RC Tiwari takes over as Corps Commander of Spear Corps". Indiablooms.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Lt Gen RC Tiwari takes over as General Officer Commanding of Spear Corps". The Economic Times. 2022-03-03. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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