Ved Prakash Malik

General Ved Prakash Malik PVSM, AVSM
Born	1 November 1939
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	7 June 1959 to 30 September 2000.
Rank	General
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

General Ved Prakash Malik (born 1 November 1939 in Dera Ismail Khan, North West Frontier Province, British India) served as the 19th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 30 September 1997 till 30 September 2000.^[1]

Malik received the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service to the Indian Army and to the nation. He was the Army Chief during the Kargil War.^[2]

Honours and decorations

	Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal	Poorvi Star	Special Service Medal	Raksha Medal
Sangram Medal	Sainya Seva Medal	High Altitude Service Medal	50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal	30 Years Long Service Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal	9 Years Long Service Medal

References

1. "Wait and watch then talk with Pak, says Gen Malik". Indian Express. 13 November 1999. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
2. Abidi, S. Sartaj Alam; Sharma, Satinder (2007). Services chiefs of India. Northern Book Centre. pp. 84–85. Retrieved 9 July 2011.

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