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
Dates of rank
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