Om Prakash (general) explained

Honorific Prefix:Lieutenant General
Om Prakash
Honorific Suffix:PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM
Allegiance: India
Serviceyears: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:Sarla Chhillar

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]

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 MedalUttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva MedalSena MedalSamanya Seva MedalSpecial Service Medal
Siachen Glacier MedalOperation Vijay MedalSainya Seva MedalHigh Altitude Service Medal
Videsh Seva Medal50th Anniversary of Independence Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service MedalUN Headquarters Service MedalUnited Nations Special Service MedalUN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Medal

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

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army felicitates former Chief's wife on 100th. 2015-04-14 . 2016-09-15.
  2. Web site: Army generals surprise late chief's wife on her 99th birthday. 2014-04-15. 2016-09-15.
  3. News: Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps . . 9 June 2012 . 18 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps. 2012-06-09. 2016-09-15.
  5. Web site: President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards. pib.nic.in. 2016-09-15.
  6. Web site: No infiltration from across LoC this year so far. 2011-05-02. 2016-09-15.
  7. News: Indian troops in Siachen ready for harsh winter. 2006-11-12. The Hindu. 2016-09-15. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  8. Web site: Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150131064742/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Complete-List-of-Honours-and-Awards-Republic-Day-2015/2015/01/26/article2637663.ece1. dead. 31 January 2015. 2016-09-16.