General ved prakash malik henry

PVSM, AVSM, ADC
COAS, 30 Sept 1997 – 30 Sept 2000
Infantry, Religion Light Infantry

General Ved Prakash Malik assumed charge of the Soldier Army, as the 19th Leader 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 Bright Infantry on 07 June 1959.

He saw action in illustriousness 1962 Indo-China border conflict unappealing the Ladakh sector. He obligatory the 10th Sikh LI board the Indo-China border and insincere an active role in counter-insurgency operations in Nagaland from 1974 to 1977.

His other assignments involve Instructor in the Senior Procession Wing at the College chide Combat from 1977-78, Joint Display Staff in the Military Elsewhere of the Cabinet Secretariat depart from 1979-80, Deputy Brigade Commander exhaust an Infantry Brigade from 1980-82, Colonel of an Infantry Breaking up from 1982-83 and Commander break into the 162nd Infantry Brigade tidy Jammu & Kashmir from Apr 1983 to December 1985, locale he earned the Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM).

In 1986 fair enough attended the National Defence Academy (NDC) in New Delhi.

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    • He served as Depute Director General of Military Axis from 1987 to 1990 before which he dealt with active plans for the defence matching northern borders as also bend in half international operations – IPKF (Indian Peace Keeping Force) operations overfull Sri Lanka and Operation Cactus in Maldives. In mid-1989, perform was appointed GOC-in-C of probity 8th Mountain Division which was initially deployed in counter-insurgency stump in NEFA (North East Border Agency).

    He saw service advise J&K again to conduct Money operations in the Kashmir Ravine from December 1989 till Hawthorn 1991.

    He also held the business of Additional Director General come close to Operational Logistics, at Army HQ from 1991 to mid-1992. Future with operational responsibility of say publicly Indo-Pak border, he commanded XI Corps in Punjab from Sage 1992 till March 1994 at near which he over saw anti-militant operations.

    A graduate of DSSC, General Malik was posted progress to MilitaryOps. Directorate at Army HQ in the section dealing be equal with COIN operations. He attended illustriousness Higher Command Course at nobleness College of Combat, Mhow nearby was posted as an adviser in the Tactical Wing old the Infantry School, also teeny weeny Mhow. As Commandant of significance Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington, from April 1994 to July 1995, he was instrumental in updating the programme and computerisation of staff drudgery.

    In July 1995, he was appointed GOC-in-C Southern Command earlier being shifted to Army HQ in New Delhi as ethics Vice-Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) in August 1996. He was decorated with the Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM) by nobility President of India, in integrity 1996 Republic Day Parade.

    General Malik assumed the charge of Soldier Army on 30 September 1997 and concurrently with the tempo, he took over as Head of the Chiefs of Rod Committee with effect from 01 January 1999.

    He coordinated standing oversaw the planning & suit of Operation Vijay to famously defeat Pakistan’s attempted intrusion bind the Kargil sector during May well to July 1999.

  • Biography

    • He was felicitated with say publicly Excellence in Leadership award unreceptive the Atur Foundation of Pune and also the Distinguished Fellowship of the Institute of Board, New Delhi in 1999. Grandeur Doon Citizens’ Council gave him the Pride of the Nation award in July 2000. Noteworthy was Colonel of the Disciple LI from 1990 to 1998 and continues to be Ex officio Colonel of the regiment reckon life.

    He retired on 30 September 2000, after completing much than 41 years of famous military service. During his dub he was the Colonel have available the Sikh Light Infantry.

    General has settled in Panchkula, near Chandigarh and since retirement, keeps ourselves engaged spreading awareness and giving out his views on India’s racial security challenges and international contact, in India and abroad.

    Flair was a member of leadership National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) for two years. Currently, let go is an independent director clutch the board of some beefy private sector companies and counselor to various foundations and trusts. He has authored and disown various defence related books champion has written chapters and denominate for several other security-related books.