D. B. Shekatkar

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| serviceyears = 30 June 1963 – 2002
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[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''D. B. Shekatkar''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|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 University|Sikkim Central University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chancellor|url=https://cus.ac.in/index.php/en/governance-2/statutory-officers/the-chancellor|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Central University of Sikkim}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bengrut|first=Dheeraj|date=2019-03-27|title=I will work on students' skill development, says Shekatkar on his new role as chancellor of Sikkim Central University|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/i-will-work-on-students-skill-development-says-shekatkar-on-his-new-role-as-chancellor-of-sikkim-central-university/story-CVOQ5JEul3d7Eh88Y94qFL.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Joshi|first=Yogesh|date=2017-09-04|title=Face to Face with Lt Gen (retd) DB Shekatkar: Islam, violence and army reforms|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/islam-has-nothing-to-do-with-violence/story-MOXXttweV2rcVBZNJPLhZI.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kulkarni|first=Sushant|date=2020-04-21|title=Shekatkar Committee recommendations: Defence minister holds meeting with CDS, service chiefs, top MoD officials on implementation|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/shekatkar-committee-recommendations-defence-minister-holds-meeting-with-cds-service-chiefs-top-mod-officials-on-implementation-6371404/|access-date=2020-10-24|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Role in Kashmir ==
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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Masih|first=Archana|date=19 April 2017|title=Kashmir is a battle of the mind|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/interview/kashmir-is-a-battle-of-the-mind/20170419.htm|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>

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 Mujahideen|Hizbul Mujaheddin]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KZ0bAQAAMAAJ&q=D.+B.+Shekatkar|title=Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific|date=1995|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|language=en}}</ref>

Served as Commandant of Infantry School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rapr2002/01042002/r0104200211.html|title = Latest Releases}}</ref>

Shekatkar Committee was formed by centre under ministry of defence to suggest steps for enhancing combat capability of the armed forces.some of the recommendations are
1.closure of military farms and army postal establishments in peace locations
2.more recruitment of clerical staff and drivers in the army
3.to improve efficiency of the National cadet corps

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