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	[[Lieutenant General]] '''Om Prakash''',<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/army-felicitates-former-chiefs-wife-on-100th/\|title=Army felicitates former Chief’s wife on 100th\|date=2015-04-14 \|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/army-generals-surprise-late-chief-s-wife-on-her-99th-birthday/story-8zM2js33npAhwc2ivTwMcL.html \|title=Army generals surprise late chief’s wife on her 99th birthday\|date=2014-04-15\|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> <small>[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]]</small> is a retired [[General]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the commander of the [[XV Corps (India)\|XV Corps]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps \|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=9 June 2012 \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-om-prakash-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-15-corps/story-w5y40G8rIBOwHcbmiWcvXO.html \|accessdate=18 April ~~2022~~}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant General]] '''Om Prakash''',<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/army-felicitates-former-chiefs-wife-on-100th/\|title=Army felicitates former Chief’s wife on 100th\|date=2015-04-14 \|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/army-generals-surprise-late-chief-s-wife-on-her-99th-birthday/story-8zM2js33npAhwc2ivTwMcL.html \|title=Army generals surprise late chief’s wife on her 99th birthday\|date=2014-04-15\|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> <small>[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]]</small> is a retired [[General]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the commander of the [[XV Corps (India)\|XV Corps]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps \|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=9 June 2012 \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-om-prakash-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-15-corps/story-w5y40G8rIBOwHcbmiWcvXO.html \|accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
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	[[Lieutenant General]] '''Om Prakash''',<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/army-felicitates-former-chiefs-wife-on-100th/\|title=Army felicitates former Chief’s wife on 100th\|date=2015-04-14 \|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/army-generals-surprise-late-chief-s-wife-on-her-99th-birthday/story-8zM2js33npAhwc2ivTwMcL.html \|title=Army generals surprise late chief’s wife on her 99th birthday\|date=2014-04-15\|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> <small>[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]]</small> is a retired [[General]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the commander of the [[XV Corps (India)\|XV Corps]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps \|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=9 June 2012 \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-om-prakash-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-15-corps/story-w5y40G8rIBOwHcbmiWcvXO.html \|accessdate=18 April ~~2016~~}}</ref>		[[Lieutenant General]] '''Om Prakash''',<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/army-felicitates-former-chiefs-wife-on-100th/\|title=Army felicitates former Chief’s wife on 100th\|date=2015-04-14 \|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/army-generals-surprise-late-chief-s-wife-on-her-99th-birthday/story-8zM2js33npAhwc2ivTwMcL.html \|title=Army generals surprise late chief’s wife on her 99th birthday\|date=2014-04-15\|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> <small>[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]]</small> is a retired [[General]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the commander of the [[XV Corps (India)\|XV Corps]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps \|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=9 June 2012 \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-om-prakash-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-15-corps/story-w5y40G8rIBOwHcbmiWcvXO.html \|accessdate=18 April 2022}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
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	The General has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:~~<ref name="pib.nic" />~~<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Complete-List-of-Honours-and-Awards-Republic-Day-2015/2015/01/26/article2637663.ece1\|title=Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015\|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref>		The General has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Complete-List-of-Honours-and-Awards-Republic-Day-2015/2015/01/26/article2637663.ece1\|title=Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015\|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref><ref name="pib.nic" />
	* [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]		* [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	* [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]		* [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
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	The General has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Complete-List-of-Honours-and-Awards-Republic-Day-2015/2015/01/26/article2637663.ece1\|title=Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015\|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref~~><ref name="pib.nic" /~~>		The General has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:<ref name="pib.nic" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Complete-List-of-Honours-and-Awards-Republic-Day-2015/2015/01/26/article2637663.ece1\|title=Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015\|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref>
	* [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]		* [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	* [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]		* [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]

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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| name= Om Prakash
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]
| image=File:Lt Gen Om Prakash.png
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| allegiance={{flag|India}}
| branch={{army|India}}
| serviceyears= 1976–2015
| rank= [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]]
| unit= 11 [[Kumaon Regiment]]
| commands= [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]] [[25th Infantry Division (India)]] Siachen Brigade
| battles=
| awards=[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] [[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] [[File:Sena Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Sena Medal]]
| spouse=Sarla Chhillar
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[[Lieutenant General]] '''Om Prakash''',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/army-felicitates-former-chiefs-wife-on-100th/|title=Army felicitates former Chief’s wife on 100th|date=2015-04-14 |access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/army-generals-surprise-late-chief-s-wife-on-her-99th-birthday/story-8zM2js33npAhwc2ivTwMcL.html |title=Army generals surprise late chief’s wife on her 99th birthday|date=2014-04-15|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] is a retired [[General]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the commander of the [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=9 June 2012 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-om-prakash-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-15-corps/story-w5y40G8rIBOwHcbmiWcvXO.html |accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref>

==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]].[[Dalbir Singh#cite note-ht-3|[3]]][[Dalbir Singh#cite note-thin14m14-5|[5]]][[Dalbir Singh#cite note-6|[6]]][[Dalbir Singh#cite note-7|[7]]] He completed his primary education in his native village and then moved to [[Sainik School, Bijapur|Sainik School, Bijapur, Karnataka]] for his secondary education in 1967 before joining the [[National Defence Academy]] in 1972. He holds [[Master of Science|Master of Science Degree]] in [[Defence studies|Defence Studies]] and [[Master of Philosophy|Master of Philosophy Degree]] in [[Defence studies|Defence Studies]] and [[Strategic Studies]]. He has also attended [[United Nations]] [[Peace Support Training Centre|Peace Support Mission Planning Course]], at [[Nairobi|Nairobi, Kenya]], [[International humanitarian law|International Humanitarian Law Course]] at [[International Institute of Humanitarian Law]] [[Sanremo|San Remo, Italy]], Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and [[National Defence College (India)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/lt-gen-om-prakash-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-15-corps/story-w5y40G8rIBOwHcbmiWcvXO.html|title=Lt Gen Om Prakash takes over as new GOC of 15 Corps|date=2012-06-09|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref><ref name="pib.nic">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=104973|title=President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> He also commanded an Infantry Division (Ace of Spades Division) in Jammu and Kashmir and was awarded the Ati Vishisht Sewa Medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/no-infiltration-from-across-loc-this-year-so-far/story-UJJAWOqJycvxMawGOsaREK.html|title=No infiltration from across LoC this year so far|date=2011-05-02|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> He commanded Siachen Brigade, and was bestowed with the gallantry award of Sena Medal <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/indian-troops-in-siachen-ready-for-harsh-winter/article3046793.ece|title=Indian troops in Siachen ready for harsh winter|date=2006-11-12|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2016-09-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and commanded a Battalion along Indo-Tibet border in Arunachal Pradesh.

==Awards and decorations==

{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
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|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|
|-
|[[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:Sena Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:UNHQ Medal bar.gif|104px]]
|[[File:UNSSM.svg|104px]]
|[[File:UNFICYP Medal bar.svg|104px]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
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|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
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|-
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Sena Medal]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[United Nations Headquarters|UN Headquarters Service Medal]]
|[[United Nations Special Service Medal]]
|[[UNFICYP|UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Medal]]
|}

The General has received the following medals and decorations throughout his military career:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Complete-List-of-Honours-and-Awards-Republic-Day-2015/2015/01/26/article2637663.ece1|title=Complete List of Honours and Awards: Republic Day 2015|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref><ref name="pib.nic" />
* [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
* [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
* [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
* [[Sena Medal]]

==References==
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-encounter-army-pays-tribute-to-capt-tushar-mahajan-1279970|title=Jammu And Kashmir Encounter: Army Pays Tribute To Capt Tushar Mahajan|access-date=2016-09-15}}
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