Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj
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Lieutenant General Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, SC, VSM is a former General Officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, having assumed office on 1 October 2009 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Noble Thamburaj.[3] He also served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command. He is one of the most decorated officers of the Indian Army, with a war-time gallantry award and a peace-time gallantry award to his name.[4]
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P. C. Bhardwaj | |
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Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1970 – 2010 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | IC-24178P[1][2] |
Unit | 1 Para (SF) |
Commands held | Northern Army XIV Corps 17 Mountain Division 1 Para (SF) |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Pawan Kargil War |
Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra Vishisht Seva Medal |
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