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[[Lieutenant General]] '''Chenicheri Satish Nambiar''' {{postnominals|list=[[Vir Chakra|VrC]]}} is a retired Indian general. He was the first Force Commander and Head of Mission of [[UNPROFOR]], the [[United Nations Protection Force]] in the former [[Yugoslavia]] during 1992-93. He is the elder brother of former [[UN]] [[Under-Secretary-General]] [[Vijay Nambiar]]. |
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== Early life == |
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[[Image:UNPROFOR-badge.jpg|thumb|Pocket badge of the UNPROFOR.]] |
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Lt Gen Nambiar was born in Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]) on 30 August 1936, to Kunhananthan Nambiar and Chenicheri Devikutty.{{fact|date=December 2018}} He was educated mostly in [[Pune|Poona]] (present-day Pune) and [[Mumbai|Bombay]], and is an alumnus of [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College, Bombay]].{{fact|date=December 2018}} He was an Under Officer with the [[National Cadet Corps (India)|National Cadet Corps]], and joined the 20th regular course of the [[Indian Military Academy]].{{fact|date=December 2018}} |
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[[Lieutenant General]] '''Satish Nambiar''' is an Indian general who achieved international recognition as the first Force Commander and Head of Mission of [[UNPROFOR]], the [[United Nations Protection Force]] in the former [[Yugoslavia]], between March 1992 and March 1993. He is the elder brother of [[UN]] [[Under-Secretary-General]] [[Vijay Nambiar]] who has been in the [[UN]] since 2006. |
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== Military career == |
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==Early life== |
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[[Lt Gen]] Satish Nambiar was born in Mumbai on 30 August 1936. He did most of his education in [[Pune]] and [[Mumbai]]. He is an Alumnus of St Xavier's College [[Mumbai]] during which he was an Under Officer with the [[National Cadet Corps]]. While doing his graduation he joined the 20th regular course of the [[Indian Military Academy]] He was a keen sportsman and his passion for sports continued during his military life too.<ref>http://www.un.org/News/dh/hlpanel/satish-nambiar-bio.pdf</ref> |
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During 1977-1979, Nambiar was a part of the Indian Army Training team in [[Iraq]]. During 1983-1987, he worked as a Military Adviser at the [[High Commission of India, London]].<ref name="r2apac">{{cite web |url=http://r2pasiapacific.org/index.html?page=189296 |title=Nambiar, Satish |access-date=28 June 2014 |publisher=The University of Queensland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001647/http://r2pasiapacific.org/index.html?page=189296 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Military career== |
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Nambiar was commissioned from the [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehra Dun, into the 20th Battalion of the [[Maratha Light Infantry]] on 15 December 1957 . |
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He also worked as the Director General of Military Operations in India. He was the first Force Commander and Head of Mission of the [[United Nations]] forces in Yugoslavia. He retired as the Deputy [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/news/dh/hlpanel/satish-nambiar-bio.pdf |title=Biographical Data: Satish Nambiar |access-date=28 June 2014 |publisher=United Nations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001023748/http://www.un.org/News/dh/hlpanel/satish-nambiar-bio.pdf |archive-date=1 October 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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He participated in various military operations in India’s North-Western and North-Eastern regions, including counter-insurgency operations in Nagaland, and in the Indo-Pakistan conflicts. Most notable of them being those in 1965 in the [[Sialkot]] Sector; and in 1971 in the Eastern theatre in the Liberation of Bangla Desh. He was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] (for gallantry) during the 1971 war. During the 1962 Indo-China war, he was deployed with the 20th Maratha LI on the then Cease-Fire Line in [[Jammu and Kashmir]]. A graduate of the Australian Staff College (1968), he commanded two battalions of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment: the 1st (Jangi Paltan) from April 1972 to November 1973, and the 20th (Mechanised) from November 1973 to July 1975. |
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== After retirement == |
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He served in the Indian Army Training team in Iraq from July 1977 to January 1979, and on the faculty of the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington (Headquarters of the Madras Regiment) from April 1980 to January 1982. He attended the Higher Command Course at the College of Combat (now re-designated Army War College) in 1979-80. |
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After his retirement, Nambiar worked as a researcher and author on topics related to war, defence strategy and international relations. He served on the United Nations High Level Panel on "Threats, Challenges and Change", which provided basis for the UN Secretary General's report to the [[2005 World Summit]]. Since 2011, he is a distinguished fellow of the [[Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses]], New Delhi.<ref name="r2apac"/> |
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He raised and commanded the first mechanised brigade group of the Indian Army, and later commanded the Mechanised Division. He also served as the Military Adviser at the High Commission of India in London from December 1983 to November 1987. |
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== Awards == |
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The General Officer served on the General Staff Branch at Divisional Headquarters and in the appointments of Additional Director General and Director General of Military Operations at Army Headquarters. In the latter capacity, he led two defence delegations for discussions with [[Pakistan]]i counterparts: in the meetings held in April 1991 at New Delhi, he negotiated an agreement (which still holds) on exchange of information between the two countries on conduct of military exercises and aircraft flights in the proximity of the border, as also communications between naval vessels at sea; and in September 1991 at Islamabad, he negotiated an end to hostile action between the two countries on the Line of Control in the Poonch Sector. |
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* [[Vir Chakra]], for [[Operation Cactus-Lilly]] (1971)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://twdi.in/node/4230 |title=Vir Chakra Awardee: Lt Col Satish Nambiar, AVSM, VrC |publisher=The War Decorated Trust |access-date=28 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225209/http://twdi.in/node/4230 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Deputed by the Government of India as the first [[Force Commander]] and [[Head of Mission]] of the [[United Nations]] forces [[UNPROFOR]] in the former [[Yugoslavia]] initially in the grade of an Assistant Secretary General and later Under Secretary General, he had the distinction of setting up the Mission under most difficult conditions, and commanding it for a year from 3 March 1992 to 2 March 1993. Declining an offer of extension, he returned to the rolls of the Indian Army, and retired as the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff on 31 August 1994. Had the honour of serving as the Colonel of the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]] of the [[Indian Army]] from June 1988 to till retirement in August 1994. |
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* [[Padma Bhushan]], 2009<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | archive-date=15 October 2015 | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Military Decorations=== |
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==Post Retirement== |
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He has been actively engaged since retirement, in the study and analysis of [[UN Peacekeeping Operations]], national security matters, including defence strategy, and international relations. Invited to speak periodically at various institutions within India and abroad like the National Defence College, the Defence Services Staff College, the Foreign Service Institute, the Jawaharlal Nehru University and other universities, the Army, Navy and Air Force War Colleges, the Royal College of Defence Studies, London and so on, the General Officer is regularly invited to attend, participate and present papers, at various international symposia, seminars, and bilateral and multilateral discussions. Contributes regularly to periodicals and journals on national security, international relations and peace operations. Has authored chapters in international publications on peace operations, international intervention, and just war and genocide. |
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He was the Director of the United Service Institution of India from 1 July 1996 to 31 December 2008. During a twelve and a half year period as Director, besides fulfilling the basic charter of the 138-year old Institution, he initiated three additional areas of activity: a Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping: a Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research: and a Centre for Strategic Studies and Simulation. |
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During 2002/2003 he was adviser to the Govt of Sri Lanka on certain aspects of the peace process in that country. On the International Advisory Council of the Folke Bernadotte Academy, Sandoverken, Sweden, he is an inaugural member of the International Advisory Board of the [[Security Council]] Report a neutral and independent non-profit organisation dedicated to reporting on the [[United Nations Security Council]]; also an inaugural member of the Advisory Council of the International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL), an initiative based at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC. Is on the Advisory Board of the Geneva based ICT for Peace Foundation. |
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| colspan="1"| [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] |
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| colspan="2"| [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] |
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| colspan= "3" style="text-align:center;"| [[Vir Chakra]] |
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| colspan="1"| [[General_Service_Medal_1947|General Service Medal]] |
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Samar Seva Medal]] |
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]] |
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|[[High Altitude Medal|High Altitude Service Medal]] |
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]] |
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|25th Anniversary of Independence Medal]] |
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]] |
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]] |
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|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]] |
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== Bibliography == |
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On 4 November 2003 the General Officer was nominated by [[Kofi Annan]] the then [[Secretary General]] of the United Nations, to serve on a 16-member High Level Panel on “Threats, Challenges and Change” that produced a report titled “A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility”. This report formed the basis of the UN Secretary General’s report to the 2005 World Summit. |
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Is member of the following national initiatives: a group engaged in a strategic dialogue sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industry with the US-based Aspen Strategy Group; a trilateral USA-Japan-India dialogue; the Indian delegation at the India-EU Round Table; and the India chapter of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP). |
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* {{cite book |author1=Satish Nambiar |author2=Chandar S. Sundaram |author3=Rana Chhina |title=For the Honour of India: A History of Indian Peacekeeping |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PdaJZwEACAAJ |year=2009 |publisher=Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India |isbn=978-81-902097-8-6 }} |
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Satish Nambiar was in 2002-2003 asked by Ranil Wikremasinghe, the then Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, to advise them in an honorary capacity, on the resturcturing of the army and dealing with the contentious issue of the high security zone in north and north east Sri Lanka. He submitted a report in April 2003 which was a subject of debate in the Sri Lankan parliament but could not be pursued further as the talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) broke down. He has not been associated with any delvelopments in Sri Lanka since April 2003. |
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* {{cite book |author=UN High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change |title=A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility : Report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7wBHTXf8xj4C |year=2004 |publisher=United Nations Publications |isbn=978-92-1-100958-3}} |
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== References == |
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In 2009 he released his book 'FOR THE HONOUR OF INDIA' which is an account of the Indian contribution to UN Peace Keeping operations worldwide. |
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==Awards== |
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Awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] for bravery in battle during the [[Indo-Pak]] conflict in 1971, the General Officer is also the recipient of the [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] (AVSM) in 1991 and the [[Param Vishist Seva Medal]] (PVSM) in 1994, for distinguished service. '''In recognition of his sustained efforts in the study and analysis of “National Security Affairs”, the President of India conferred the General Officer with the [[Padma Bhushan]], a high civilian honour on the occasion of Republic Day on 26 January 2009'''. |
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/3555035.stm Satish Nambiar on BBC Hardtalk] |
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During the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]], Major Satish Nambiar commanded a company of 1st Battalion the [[Maratha Light Infantry]] which had established a road block in the Eastern Theatre. The enemy assaulted his roadblock in strength on 10 December 1971, supported by intense [[artillery]], [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]] and small arms fire. Major Nambiar, in complete disregard for his safety, moved from trench to trench to encourage his men, beating back the assault barely 40 yards from the forward defended localities. Similar assaults by the enemy on the following day were also repulsed. Throughout, Major Satish Nambiar displayed gallantry, determination and leadership of the highest order, and was subsequently awarded the [[Vir Chakra]]. |
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==See also== |
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[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/3555035.stm Satish Nambiar on BBC Hardtalk] |
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 18 January 2024
Satish Nambiar VrC | |
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| Birth name | Chenicheri Satish Nambiar |
| Born | 30 August 1936 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1956-1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-10018 |
| Unit | Maratha Light Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 Yugoslav Wars |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan PVSM AVSM Vir Chakra |
| Spouse(s) | Indira |
| Relations | Brother - Vijay Nambiar Daughter — Rekha Son — Rajesh |
| Other work | Distinguished Fellow of IDSA |
Lieutenant General Chenicheri Satish Nambiar VrC is a retired Indian general. He was the first Force Commander and Head of Mission of UNPROFOR, the United Nations Protection Force in the former Yugoslavia during 1992-93. He is the elder brother of former UN Under-Secretary-General Vijay Nambiar.
Early life[edit]
Lt Gen Nambiar was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 30 August 1936, to Kunhananthan Nambiar and Chenicheri Devikutty.[citation needed] He was educated mostly in Poona (present-day Pune) and Bombay, and is an alumnus of St. Xavier's College, Bombay.[citation needed] He was an Under Officer with the National Cadet Corps, and joined the 20th regular course of the Indian Military Academy.[citation needed]
Military career[edit]
During 1977-1979, Nambiar was a part of the Indian Army Training team in Iraq. During 1983-1987, he worked as a Military Adviser at the High Commission of India, London.[1]
He also worked as the Director General of Military Operations in India. He was the first Force Commander and Head of Mission of the United Nations forces in Yugoslavia. He retired as the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (India) in 1994.[2]
After retirement[edit]
After his retirement, Nambiar worked as a researcher and author on topics related to war, defence strategy and international relations. He served on the United Nations High Level Panel on "Threats, Challenges and Change", which provided basis for the UN Secretary General's report to the 2005 World Summit. Since 2011, he is a distinguished fellow of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi.[1]
Awards[edit]
- Vir Chakra, for Operation Cactus-Lilly (1971)[3]
- Padma Bhushan, 2009[4]
Military Decorations[edit]
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Bibliography[edit]
- Satish Nambiar; Chandar S. Sundaram; Rana Chhina (2009). For the Honour of India: A History of Indian Peacekeeping. Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India. ISBN 978-81-902097-8-6.
- UN High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change (2004). A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility : Report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change. United Nations Publications. ISBN 978-92-1-100958-3.
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Nambiar, Satish". The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Biographical Data: Satish Nambiar" (PDF). United Nations. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Vir Chakra Awardee: Lt Col Satish Nambiar, AVSM, VrC". The War Decorated Trust. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.