Om Prakash (general)

Lieutenant General Om Prakash,^[1][2] PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM is a retired General of the Indian Army. He was the commander of the XV Corps in 2012.^[3]

Lieutenant General Om Prakash PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1976–2015
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	11 Kumaon Regiment
Commands	XV Corps 25th Infantry Division (India) Siachen Brigade
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal
Spouse(s)	Sarla Chhillar

Early life and education

He was born on 10 April 1955 to Kasturi Devi and C H Roopchand in Bahrai village of Jhajjar district, Haryana.^[3][5][6][7] He completed his primary education in his native village and then moved to Sainik School, Bijapur, Karnataka for his secondary education in 1967 before joining the National Defence Academy in 1972. He holds Master of Science Degree in Defence Studies and Master of Philosophy Degree in Defence Studies and Strategic Studies. He has also attended United Nations Peace Support Mission Planning Course, at Nairobi, Kenya, International Humanitarian Law Course at International Institute of Humanitarian Law San Remo, Italy, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.

Military career

He has served extensively in Counter Terrorist & Counter Insurgency Operational areas in Jammu & Kashmir and North East India. He has even served with Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka and headed a United Nations Special Force in Iraq. He commanded the Chinar Corps and was awarded the Uttam Yudh Sewa Medal.^[4][5] He also commanded an Infantry Division (Ace of Spades Division) in Jammu and Kashmir and was awarded the Ati Vishisht Sewa Medal.^[6] He commanded Siachen Brigade, and was bestowed with the gallantry award of Sena Medal ^[7] and commanded a Battalion along Indo-Tibet border in Arunachal Pradesh.

Awards and decorations

	Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Sena Medal	Samanya Seva Medal	Special Service Medal
Siachen Glacier Medal	Operation Vijay Medal	Sainya Seva Medal	High Altitude Service Medal
Videsh Seva Medal	50th Anniversary of Independence Medal	30 Years Long Service Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal	UN Headquarters Service Medal	United Nations Special Service Medal	UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Medal

The General has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:^[8][5]

• Param Vishisht Seva Medal
• Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
• Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
• Sena Medal

References

• "Jammu And Kashmir Encounter: Army Pays Tribute To Capt Tushar Mahajan". Retrieved 15 September 2016.

1. "Army felicitates former Chief's wife on 100th". 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
2. "Army generals surprise late chief's wife on her 99th birthday". 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
3. "Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps". Hindustan Times. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
4. "Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps". 9 June 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
5. "President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
6. "No infiltration from across LoC this year so far". 2 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
7. "Indian troops in Siachen ready for harsh winter". The Hindu. 12 November 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
8. "Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015". Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2016.