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Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, an Indian national working with the United Nations (UN) as a security service coordinator, was killed after the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Gaza's Rafah region. Colonel Kale's killing marks the UN's first international casualty since the Israel-Hamas conflict began last year.
Colonel Kale, who retired from the Indian Army in 2022, is survived by his wife Amruta and two teenage children, son Vedant and daughter Radhika. He spent over two decades in the armed forces, serving in various positions, including Battalion Commander and Rifle Company Commander.
Colonel Kale was from Nagpur and he studied at the Somalwar high school. He later got a BA degree in Humanities from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, before getting a Diploma of Education in Senior Defense Management from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, as per his LinkedIn.
In 2009, he completed a Certificate Program in International Humanitarian Law from the International Red Cross. In 2012, he finished another Certificate Program in Behavioural Science from the Indian Institute of National Integration.
While in the Army, Colonel Kale served as a Contingent Chief Security Officer with the United Nations from 2009 to 2010. Just 5-6 weeks ago, he joined the UNDSS, this time as a Security Coordination Officer, officials said.
Source: Who Was Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, Ex-Indian Army Officer Killed In Gaza