Lt Gen R. C. Tiwari Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Lt Gen R. C. Tiwari Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Education: M. Phil
Height: 5' 9"
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ram Chander Tiwari check sources Gazette Notification – Government of India |
| Profession | Indian Army Personnel |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 175 cm** in meters**- 1.75 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 9”** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 65 kg** in pounds**- 143 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Military Service | |
| Service/Branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Three-Star General |
| Service Years | 1987-present |
| Regiment | Kumaon Regiment |
| Service Number | IC-44498L |
| Commands | • General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 17th Infantry Division (also known as Black Cat Division, Gangtok  • GOC of 3 Corps, also known as the Spear Corps, Kohima, Nagaland (1 March 2022 - 6 March 2023)  • GOC Uttar Bharat Area  • Eastern Army Commander (1 January 2024 - present) |
| MIlitary Decorations | Left Breast • Sena Medal (SM) for Gallantry • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) as a Major General (2021)  • Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) as a Lieutenant General (2023)  Right Breast • Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) firer badge  |
| Personal Life | |
| Age | Not known |
| Birthplace | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| College/University | • National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune • Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington • National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi • College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad, Telangana |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Graduated from NDA • Master’s degree in strategic studies from DSSC • MPhil in National Security and Strategic Study at NDC • Defence Management Course at CDM |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Not known |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Not known |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs 80,000 + other allowances (as an Eastern Army Commander) check sources Indian Army |
Some Lesser Known Facts About R. C. Tiwari
R. C. Tiwari is a lieutenant general of the Indian Army who has held the command of many important army units. He came into the limelight after the Government of India gave him the command of the Eastern Command of the Indian Army in December 2023.
After completing school studies, Tiwari underwent a three-year military training module at the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla, Pune.
Later, he underwent a one-year military training program at the Dehradun-based Indian Military Academy (IMA).
He joined the Indian Army’s infantry regiment, the Kumaon Regiment, in 1987 as a second lieutenant.
After some time, he was posted to Belgaum, Karnataka, where he completed the initial military courses.
As a major, he was made a company commander in his battalion.
Thereafter, he was tasked to undergo the Junior Command (JC) course at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh.
He held the post of Second-in-Command (2IC) of his battalion after getting promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
As a colonel, he took over the command of a Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion of the Indian Army, which was involved in counter-insurgency operations in the Kashmir valley.
Upon becoming a brigadier, Tiwari was given the responsibility of handling a brigade located in the high-altitude region near the Line of Control (LOC).
R. C. Tiwari with the Assam Rifles troops during his visit
Later, he was selected to go on a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission.
Tiwari took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Corps, also known as Spear Corps, in Kohima, Nagaland, on 1 March 2022. He was sent there as a replacement for Lt Gen Johnson P. Mathew. He remained in the post till 6 March 2023.
Lt Gen R. C. Tiwari handing over the command of the 3 Corps to the new GOC
He has served as the patron of the Army Public School in Gangtok,
Thereafter, he was asked to report in Jaipur, Rajasthan, where he was appointed as the chief of staff of the South Western Command.
A photo of Lt Gen R. C. Tiwari taken while he was serving as the Chief of Staff in the South Western Command in Jaipur
R. C. Tiwari took over the reign of the Eastern Command from Lt Gen R. P. Kalita on 1 January 2023.
He is an avid traveller and has visited many places.
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