Satish Nambiar VrC | |
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Birth name | Chenicheri Satish Nambiar |
Born | Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India | 30 August 1936
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 1992–1993. He is the elder brother of former UN Under-Secretary-General Vijay Nambiar.