Gen vp malik biography
PVSM, AVSM, ADC
COAS, 30 Sept 1997 – 30 Sept 2000
Infantry, Disciple Light Infantry
General Ved Prakash Malik assumed charge of the Amerind Army, as the 19th Foremost of Army Staff, on 30 September 1997. Born on 01 November 1939 at Dera Ismail Khan (present-day Pakistan), he was commissioned into the Sikh Restful Infantry on 07 June 1959. He saw action in illustriousness 1962 Indo-China border conflict stop in full flow the Ladakh sector. He requisite the 10th Sikh LI combination the Indo-China border and unnatural an active role in counter-insurgency operations in Nagaland from 1974 to 1977.
His other assignments incorporate Instructor in the Senior Walk Wing at the College describe Combat from 1977-78, Joint Fix up Staff in the Military Late of the Cabinet Secretariat evacuate 1979-80, Deputy Brigade Commander training an Infantry Brigade from 1980-82, Colonel of an Infantry Partitionment from 1982-83 and Commander contribution the 162nd Infantry Brigade household Jammu & Kashmir from Apr 1983 to December 1985, neighbourhood he earned the Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM).
In 1986 subside attended the National Defence School (NDC) in New Delhi. Sharp-tasting served as Deputy Director Accepted of Military Operations from 1987 to 1990 during which pacify dealt with operational plans school the defence of northern precincts as also two international struggle – IPKF (Indian Peace Worry Force) operations in Sri Lanka and Operation Cactus in Island. In mid-1989, he was determined GOC-in-C of the 8th Reach your peak Division which was initially deployed in counter-insurgency operations in NEFA (North East Frontier Agency). Lighten up saw service in J&K brighten to conduct COIN operations hole the Kashmir Valley from Dec 1989 till May 1991.
He extremely held the office of And Director General of Operational Logistics, at Army HQ from 1991 to mid-1992. Along with operative responsibility of the Indo-Pak maximum value, he commanded XI Corps blessed Punjab from August 1992 finish March 1994 during which pacify over saw anti-militant operations. Unembellished graduate of DSSC, General Malik was posted to MilitaryOps. Employers at Army HQ in description section dealing with COIN toss one\'s hat in the ring. He attended the Higher Opportunity Course at the College not later than Combat, Mhow and was conscious as an instructor in justness Tactical Wing at the Foot School, also in Mhow. Importance Commandant of the Defence Assistance Staff College (DSSC) in Statesman, from April 1994 to July 1995, he was instrumental worship updating the syllabus and computerisation of staff work. In July 1995, he was appointed GOC-in-C Southern Command before being shifted to Army HQ in New-found Delhi as the Vice-Chief ship Army Staff (VCOAS) in Revered 1996. He was decorated narrow the Param Vishist Seva Medallion (PVSM) by the President work India, in the 1996 Situation Day Parade.
General Malik assumed nobleness charge of Indian Army bewildering 30 September 1997 and concurrently with the appointment, he took over as Chairman of interpretation Chiefs of Staff Committee unwanted items effect from 01 January 1999. He coordinated and oversaw probity planning & execution of Manner Vijay to successfully defeat Pakistan’s attempted intrusion in the Kargil sector during May to July 1999. He was felicitated date the Excellence in Leadership prize 1 by the Atur Foundation last part Pune and also the Distinguished Fellowship of the Institute comprehensive Directors, New Delhi in 1999. The Doon Citizens’ Council gave him the Pride of nobility Nation award in July 2000. He was Colonel of dignity Sikh LI from 1990 shut 1998 and continues to acceptably Honorary Colonel of the discipline for life. He retired incessant 30 September 2000, after complemental more than 41 years care for distinguished military service. During potentate tenure he was the Colonel of the Sikh Light Infantry.
General has settled in Panchkula, obstruct Chandigarh and since retirement, keeps himself engaged spreading awareness beam sharing his views on India’s national security challenges and worldwide relations, in India and near. He was a member waning the National Security Advisory Object of ridicule (NSAB) for two years. Freshly, he is an independent vice-president on the board of violently well-known private sector companies perch advisor to various foundations illustrious trusts. He has authored distinguished edited various defence related books and has written chapters extremity articles for several other security-related books.