Shiva Kumar (general)
Indian general
Lieutenant General Siva Kumar, AVSM VSM (born January 29, 1948, in Madras, India) is an Indian former commander. He was the third and final Force commander of UN troops serving in Rwanda.
Biography
Kumar was born in Madras, India. As a youth, he attended St. Thomas High School, Loyola College and Presidency College where he earned a Bachelor of Science. He is a graduate of the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College and has attended both Higher Command and National Defence College.
In August 1967, Kumar was commissioned from Officers Training Academy at the age of 19. He joined the Jat Regiment on June 23, 1968, and later commanded the regiment in Arunachal Pradesh and Bikaner, Rajasthan. He also commanded a division of the Assam Rifles in the Ukhrul district of Northeastern Manipur.
He has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.
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