General Ved Prakash Malik PVSM, AVSM (born 1 November 1939) served as the 18th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 30 September 1997 to 30 September 2000. He was the Army Chief during the Kargil War.
Honours and decorations
Param Vishisht Seva MedalAti Vishisht Seva MedalSamanya Seva MedalPoorvi StarSpecial Service MedalRaksha MedalSangram MedalSainya Seva MedalHigh Altitude Service Medal50th Anniversary of Independence Medal25th Anniversary of Independence Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal9 Years Long Service Medal
Dates of rank Insignia Rank Component Date of rank Second Lieutenant Indian Army 7 June 1959 Lieutenant Indian Army 7 June 1961 Captain Indian Army 7 June 1965 Major Indian Army 7 June 1972 Lieutenant-Colonel Indian Army 10 March 1978 Colonel Indian Army 8 February 1985 Brigadier Indian Army 2 April 1986 Major General Indian Army 25 September 1990 Lieutenant-General Indian Army 26 January 1993 General(COAS) Indian Army 1 October 1997
Advisor Currently, he is a member of the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).
Publications
Kargil: From Surprise to Victory. HarperCollins. 2010. Operation Cactus: Drama in the Maldives. HarperCollins. 2013.
References
External links http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Personnel/Chiefs/160-VP-Malik.html http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=ihbKIDcaeOhOyg5bsE8Dzw&ParentID=BXy2wClT6S80HuIzDoV4qw