D. B. Shekatkar

Lieutenant General D. B. Shekatkar PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a retired Indian army officer. He was commissioned on 30 June 1963 into the Maratha Light Infantry. He is currently the chancellor of Sikkim Central University.[1][2][3][4]

Lieutenant General

D. B. Shekatkar

PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Personal details
EducationM.Phil in Defence Studies
Ph.D in Management Science
Ph.D in Defence & Strategic Studies
PhD in Psychological Warfare
Alma materNational Defence Academy
Indian Military Academy
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service30 June 1963 –
UnitMaratha Light Infantry

Role in Kasmir

General Shekatkar was instrumental in the surrender of 1267 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir who had been trained in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Post surrender the militants returned to normal life.[5]

The largest number of surrenders in a day also took place under Shekatkar's command in 1995 when he was a major general — 95 militants surrendered in Aragam and Malanam in Baramulla district on 1 October which was the largest surrender of militants in the valley till then. Majority of the militants were from Hizbul Mujaheddin.[6]

Served as Commandant of Infantry School.[7]

References
  1. "Chancellor". Central University of Sikkim. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  2. Bengrut, Dheeraj (2019-03-27). "I will work on students' skill development, says Shekatkar on his new role as chancellor of Sikkim Central University". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  3. Joshi, Yogesh (2017-09-04). "Face to Face with Lt Gen (retd) DB Shekatkar: Islam, violence and army reforms". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  4. Kulkarni, Sushant (2020-04-21). "Shekatkar Committee recommendations: Defence minister holds meeting with CDS, service chiefs, top MoD officials on implementation". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  5. Masih, Archana (19 April 2017). "Kashmir is a battle of the mind". Rediff. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  6. Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1995.
  7. https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rapr2002/01042002/r0104200211.html


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