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{{short description|Lieutenant-general of the Indian Army (born 1952)}}
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| name = Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|2|2|df=y}}
| death_date =
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]]
| death_place =
| serviceyears =
| nickname =
| allegiance = {{flag|India}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|22px]] Lieutenant General
| unit = Artillery<br>Army Air Corps
| commands = [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]]
| awards = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br>[[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br>[[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Yudh Seva Medal]]<br>[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
}}

Lieutenant General '''Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]]**, [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], is retired [[Indian Army]] officer who last served as the [[Central Command (India)|General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army's Central Command]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Grand plans for Sainik School golden jubilee fete |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091152970500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916230936/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091152970500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 September 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 September 2010 |accessdate=7 February 2011 }}</ref> In the army, he served as a helicopter pilot and led the introduction of Bofors artillery weapons. Following his retirement, he was appointed as a member of the [[Armed Forces Tribunal]] for four years. Currently, he is the Director of the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) in New Delhi. He wrote a book, "Red Revolution 2020 and Beyond: Strategic Challenges to Resolve Naxalism" based on his doctoral dissertation.<ref>{{cite news |title= The Economic Times Blogs | url=http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/author/vijay-kumar-ahluwalia |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date= 22 May 2015 |accessdate=13 July 2017 }}</ref>Academically inclined, General Ahluwalia completed his Ph.D on ‘Internal Security and Conflict Resolution’. He has delivered talks at national and global level on subjects such as geo-politics and international relations, global security landscape, essence of the armed forces and nation building, Leadership in military and corporate world, current regional cum conservation of environment issues.
He has authored a book titled ‘Red Revolution 2020 and beyond’ and has authored and co-edited three books: on Surprise, Strategy and Vijay, 20 Years of Kargil and Beyond, COVID-19 & its Challenges: Is India Future Ready? , and the Bangladesh Liberation @50 Years, Bijoy with Synergy.
He is a Management Trustee of the Delhi Cheshire Home (DCH), an independent director, and a mentor to Colonel Gautam Academy, to empower the youth.

==Military Awards and Decorations==

{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|
|[[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|
|-
|[[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Parakram 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 25th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|
|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|
|-
|[[Yudh Seva Medal]]
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Siachen Glacier Medal]]
|-
|[[Paschimi Star]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sangram Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Operation Parakram 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|25th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

===Further reading===
* [http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/MaoistsattacksinJeeramGhati_vkahluwalia_270314 Examining the Maoists attacks in Jeeram Ghati]
* [http://www.idsa.in/event/FutureoftheNaxaliteMovement.html Future of the Naxalite Movement]
* [http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/MaoistsLookforSafeSanctuariesandExternalSupport_vkahluwalia_270114.html Maoists Look for Safe Sanctuaries and External Support]
* [http://www.vifindia.org/articles/2015/july/07/need-for-a-comprehensive-national-strategy Need for a Comprehensive National Strategy]
* [http://www.idsa.in/jds/8_2_2014_RedRevolution2020andBeyond.html Red Revolution 2020 and Beyond: Strategic Challenges to Resolve Naxalism] {{ISBN|978938295-128-5}})
* [http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/rich-land-poor-people-we-need-a-comprehensive-national-strategy-to-resolve-insurgencies Rich Land, Poor People]
* [http://www.vifindia.org/event/report/2015/june/23/round-table-discussion-on-counter-measures-against-naxalism Round Table Discussion on Counter Measures against Naxalism]
* [http://www.dsalert.org/maoism-and-counter-terrorism/608-status-of-naxalism-strategic-options Status of Naxalism: Strategic Options]

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