Who is Colonel Wibhav Anil Kale, the former Indian Army officer who was killed in Gaza?

Colonel Wibhav Anil Kale (Retd), an Indian national who was working as a Security Services Coordinator with the United Nations, was killed after the car he was traveling in was attacked in the Rafah area of ​​Gaza. The killing of Colonel Cali represents the first international casualty for the United Nations since the conflict between Israel and Hamas began last year.

The United Nations and Israel called for investigations into the incident. Colonel Kale, who retired from the Indian Army in 2022, leaves behind his wife Amruta and two teenage children, son Vedant and daughter Radhika.

Here are some facts about Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale

1. Colonel Wibhav Anil Kale, 46, has spent more than two decades in the armed forces. He comes from a family destined for military service, with his brother, Group Captain Vishal Kale, serving in the Indian Air Force, his cousin Colonel Ami Kale in the Army, and his brother-in-law, Wing Commander Prasant Karde (retd).

2. Colonel Kale was from Nagpur and studied at Sumalwar High School. He later obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities from Jawaharlal Nehru University, before obtaining a Diploma in Education in Higher Defense Management from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, as per his requirements. LinkedIn.

3. In 2009, he completed the Certificate Program in International Humanitarian Law from the International Red Cross. In 2012, he completed another certificate program in behavioral sciences from the Indian Institute of National Integration.

4. Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale joined the Indian Army in 1998. He commanded the 11 JAK Rifles in Kashmir, served as an instructor at the Army Infantry School in Mau, operated in the North East and Siachen Glacier, and was actively involved in counter-espionage and counter-terrorism. Operations. He held various positions, including battalion commander and rifle company commander in the Indian Army. Colonel Calley retired from the Army permanently in 2022.

5. While in the military, Colonel Calley served as the United Nations’ chief security officer from 2009 to 2010. Just 5 to 6 weeks ago, he joined the United Nations Department of Safety and Security, this time as a security coordination officer, officials said.