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 service1976–2015
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 11 Kumaon Regiment
Commands heldXV 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]

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". Retrieved 16 September 2016.

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