Waibhav Anil Kale | |
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| Born | 1978 (1978) |
| Died | 13 May 2024(2024-05-13) (aged 45–46) |
| Education | Jawaharlal Nehru University (BA) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (Diploma) |
ColonelWaibhav Anil Kale (1978–2024) was a retiredIndian Army officer who had served over two decades in the armed forces. He was working with theUnited Nations (UN) as a security service coordinator when he was killed after the vehicle he was traveling in came under attack in Gaza's Rafah region by the IDF.[1][2]
Born in Nagpur, he completed his schooling at Somalwar High School. For his higher education, he pursued a BA degree in humanities fromJawaharlal Nehru University and obtained aDiploma in Senior Defense Management fromDevi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.[3][4][5]
He has commanded the 11 JAK Rifles inKashmir, and has served as an instructor at the army's Infantry School inMhow. He has also operated in the northeast and the Siachen glacier, and actively engaged in counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations. His death marked the UN's first international casualty since theIsrael-Hamas conflict began last year.[6][7][8] He is survived by his wife Amruta and two children.[9]
The UN and India have both called for investigations into the incident.The Ministry of External Affairs of India has extended all assistance to bring his mortal remains back to India.[10]
