Satish Nambiar

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name=Satish Nambiar


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Lieutenant General Satish Nambiar is an Indian general who achieved international recognition as the first Commander of UNPROFOR, the United Nations Protection Force in the former Yugoslavia, between March 1992 and March 1993.

Career

Satish Nambiar was commissioned into the Maratha Light Infantry (the famous "Jangi Paltan"), and subsequently won the prestigious Vir Chakra, as a company commander during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

Award of Vir Chakra

During the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, Major Satish Nambiar commanded a company of Maratha Light Infantry which had established a road block in the Eastern Sector. The enemy assaulted his roadblock in strength on 10 December 1971, supported by intense artillery, 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.