Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), an Indian national who worked with the United Nations (UN) as a security coordinator, died in an attack on the vehicle he was traveling in, in Gaza’s Rafah area. His death is the UN’s first international casualty since the Israel-Hamas conflict started last year.
Both the UN and Israel have requested investigations into the incident. Colonel Kale retired from the Indian Army in 2022. He is survived by his wife Amruta and their two teenage children, Vedant and Radhika.
Colonel Waibhav Tragic Death in Gaza
The United Nations, an organization that works for peace and cooperation among countries, has said sorry and expressed sadness to India. They did this because a former officer from the Indian Army, Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, was killed in a place called Rafah in Gaza. Rafah is a region where there’s a lot of fighting and conflict.
Colonel Kale wasn’t in the army anymore. He started working for the United Nations just two months ago. He was supposed to make sure things were safe for everyone in the UN. But sadly, while he was going to a hospital in Rafah with another person from the UN, their vehicle was hit by bullets.
They were attacked, probably by a tank from Israel, another country in that area. Colonel Kale was killed in the attack, and the other person, who was from Jordan, got hurt. It’s a very sad event.
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About Colonel Waibhav
Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, aged 46, dedicated over twenty years to the armed forces. His family shares a strong military background, with his brother, Group Captain Vishal Kale, in the Indian Air Force, his cousin Colonel Amey Kale in the army, and his brother-in-law, Wing Commander Prasant Karde (Retd).
Originally from Nagpur, Colonel Kale attended Somalwar High School. He pursued a BA in Humanities from Jawaharlal Nehru University and later earned a Diploma of Education in Senior Defense Management from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
Throughout his career, Colonel Kale enriched his expertise. He completed a Certificate Program in International Humanitarian Law from the International Red Cross in 2009 and another in Behavioural Science from the Indian Institute of National Integration in 2012.
Joining the Indian Army in 1998, Colonel Kale undertook various roles, including commanding the 11 JAK Rifles in Kashmir, instructing at the army’s Infantry School in Mhow, and participating in operations across the northeast and the Siachen glacier. His responsibilities included counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations, serving as Battalion Commander and Rifle Company Commander.
Colonel Kale’s international service includes being a Contingent Chief Security Officer with the United Nations from 2009 to 2010. Recently, he transitioned to the UNDSS as a Security Coordination Officer. He retired from the Indian Army in 2022.
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Colonel Waibhav Tragic Death in Gaza FAQs
Q.1. Who was Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale?
Ans. Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale was a retired officer from the Indian Army who had recently joined the United Nations as a security coordinator.
Q.2. What happened to Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale?
Ans. Colonel Kale was killed in an attack on the vehicle he was traveling in, in Gaza’s Rafah area.
Q.3. Where did the attack on Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale occur?
Ans. The attack occurred in Gaza’s Rafah area while Colonel Kale was traveling in a vehicle.
Q.4. Who else was involved in the attack?
Ans. Another person from the United Nations, who was from Jordan, was also in the vehicle and got injured during the attack.
Q.5. What has been the response to Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale’s death?
Ans. Both the United Nations and Israel have requested investigations into the incident. Colonel Kale is survived by his wife Amruta and their two teenage children, Vedant and Radhika.
