5 Most Popular Indian Army Chiefs Since Independence

4. General Ved Prakash Malik:

Term: 1^st Oct 1997 to 30^th Sep 2000

Born on 1^st November, 1939, he was selected as the General Officer Commanding, Mountain Division in the year 1989. Before he moved to Army Headquarters as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, he got appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief in the year 1995. He was honored with the prestigious Param Vishisht Seva Medal in the year 1996. In the year 1997 he was positioned as the 19^th Indian Army Chief and at the same time he even took over the as the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee of india that came to effect from the year 1999. Atur Foundation honored him with the ‘Excellence in Leadership’ award. He was given the ‘Pride of the Nation Award’ by the Coon Citizens’ Council in the year 2000. He retired from his position as the Chief of the Indian Army in 2000.

5. General VK Singh:

Term: 31 May 2010 to 31 May 2012

General VK Singh is a very well known officer throughout the country as his term got over just few months back in May, 2012. He is a third generation officer of the Rajput Regiment. In all the courses he attended he had a memorable career with an outstanding performance. In the year 2009, he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal by the Indian President. For his outstanding and great services in the Indian Army on the eve of that year’s Republic Day. The General has also some key interest in playing Tennis, Badminton and Golf. He also loves trekking and photography.