Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
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General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor PVSM |
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| गोपाळ गुरुनाथ बेवूर | |
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| Chief of Army Staff (India) | |
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In office 16 Jan 1973 – 31 May 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw |
| Succeeded by | Gen TN Raina |
| Ambassador of India to the Denmark | |
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In office Feb 1976 – Feb 1978 |
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| Personal details | |
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11 August 1916 Seoni, Madhya Pradesh |
| Died | 24 October 1989 (aged 73) |
| Spouse(s) | Radhika Gokhale |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal |
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 British India India
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| Service/branch |
 British Indian Army Indian Army
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| Years of service | 15 July 1937 - 31 May 1975 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Unit |
 Dogra Regiment
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| Commands |
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General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor, Padma Bhushan, PVSM (11 August 1916 – 24 October 1989) was an officer of the Indian Army who served as the 9th Chief of Army Staff. In a long service spanning four decades, Gen. Bewoor saw action during World War II and later was involved in Indian Army operations during the 1965 as well as 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. He succeeded Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw as the Army chief in January 1973 and following his retirement from the army, served as the Indian Ambassador to Denmark till 1979. He was a recipient of the third highest Indian civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.
Born at Seoni (now in Madhya Pradesh) on 11 August 1916, Gopal Gurunath Bewoor was the son of Sir Gurunath Venkatesh Bewoor ICS and Rukmini Bewoor. He followed his elder brother Madhav (who later died in action in World War II) into Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun in 1928 and later the Indian Military Academy. A part of the Kitchener section, Gopal was appointed Cadet Captain in 1934. He also won Lord Rawlinson's trophy during this time.
Bewoor was commissioned a second lieutenant on the Special List, Indian Land Forces on 15 July 1937. On 10 August 1937 he was attached to the 2nd Battalion, Green Howards, and saw action during operations in Waziristan. On 10 August 1938 he was admitted to the Indian Army and posted to 5th Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment (now 12 Baloch), with which he saw action in Burma. His seniority as a second lieutenant was antedated to 30 August 1936 and he was promoted lieutenant 30 November 1938. In July 1945, he was transferred from the 5th Baluch and went on to attend the Staff College course at Quetta, and then he was appointed as the Under Secretary (Military) to the Viceroy’s Coordination Council. He was the only Indian officer to have achieved this feat.
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