Channira Bansi Ponnappa | |
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| Allegiance | India United Nations |
| Service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 8 June 1985 - 31 July 2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 Mahar Regiment |
| Commands |  XI Corps28 Infantry Division 104 Infantry Brigade 2 Mahar Regiment |
| Battles / wars | M23 rebellion |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant General Channira Bansi Ponnappa, PVSM, AVSM, VSM is a retired general officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the Adjutant General of the Indian Army. He previously served as the General Officer Commanding of the XI Corps.[1] The general officer is also the Colonel of the Mahar Regiment. As a UN peacekeeper, he is known for his role as commander of the United Nations' MONUSCO forces in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the M23 rebellion.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Lt Gen C Bansi Ponnappa is new GOC Vajra Corps". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 4 December 2020.