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[[General (India)|General]] '''Nirmal Chander Vij''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] (born 3 January 1943, in [[Jammu]]) was the 21st [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He held the office from 1 Jan 2003 to 31 Jan 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/gen-nc-vij-takes-over-as-new-chief-of-army-staff/66385/|title=Gen NC Vij Takes Over As New Chief Of Army Staff|date=1 January 2003|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|access-date=10 March | [[General (India)|General]] '''Nirmal Chander Vij''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] (born 3 January 1943, in [[Jammu]]) was the 21st [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He held the office from 1 Jan 2003 to 31 Jan 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/gen-nc-vij-takes-over-as-new-chief-of-army-staff/66385/|title=Gen NC Vij Takes Over As New Chief Of Army Staff|date=1 January 2003|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|access-date=10 March 2010}}</ref><ref name="army">{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=kvdthG/15rY=&ParentID=oYjJbpqKulY=|title=General Nirmal Chander Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM (31 Dec 2002 to 31 Jan 2005)|work=[[Indian Army]]|access-date=10 March 2010}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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==Military career== | ==Military career== | ||
Within weeks of his commissioning, he saw action in the [[Walong]] sector in the [[Sino-Indian War|1962 Indo-China War]]. Since then he has served in the eastern sector six times, the last time being as the [[General officer commanding]] [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]. Vij has served as the [[General staff officer]] of an [[infantry division]], a director in the Military Operations Directorate as a [[colonel]] and deputy director general of perspective planning (strategic planning) as a [[brigadier]] at Army HQ in [[New Delhi]].<ref name ="army"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://getahead.rediff.com/news/2002/oct/31army.htm|title= N C Vij appointed new army chief |last=Press Trust of India |author-link=Press Trust of India |work=[[Rediff]]|access-date=10 March | Within weeks of his commissioning, he saw action in the [[Walong]] sector in the [[Sino-Indian War|1962 Indo-China War]]. Since then he has served in the eastern sector six times, the last time being as the [[General officer commanding]] [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]. Vij has served as the [[General staff officer]] of an [[infantry division]], a director in the Military Operations Directorate as a [[colonel]] and deputy director general of perspective planning (strategic planning) as a [[brigadier]] at Army HQ in [[New Delhi]].<ref name ="army"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://getahead.rediff.com/news/2002/oct/31army.htm|title= N C Vij appointed new army chief |last=Press Trust of India |author-link=Press Trust of India |work=[[Rediff]]|access-date=10 March 2010}}</ref> | ||
Vij served as the Major General General Staff (MGGS) at the Western Command in [[Chandimandir]], [[Chandigarh]] ([[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]). During the 1999 [[Kargil War]], he served as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO). In 1999, he broke the military tradition to brief members of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) on operations in [[Kargil War|Kargil]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050201/asp/nation/story_4322226.asp|title=Army baton in hand, "Tiger" roars|last=DUTTA|first=SUJAN |date=1 February 2005|work=The Telegraph|access-date=10 March | Vij served as the Major General General Staff (MGGS) at the Western Command in [[Chandimandir]], [[Chandigarh]] ([[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]). During the 1999 [[Kargil War]], he served as the Director General Military Operations (DGMO). In 1999, he broke the military tradition to brief members of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) on operations in [[Kargil War|Kargil]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050201/asp/nation/story_4322226.asp|title=Army baton in hand, "Tiger" roars|last=DUTTA|first=SUJAN |date=1 February 2005|work=The Telegraph|access-date=10 March 2010}}</ref> He was criticized for appearing, in his professional capacity before a group of senior BJP leaders, and briefing them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1616/16160220.htm|title=Now, the cover-up|last=Swami|first=Praveen|date=13 August 1999|work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|access-date=10 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702140431/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1616/16160220.htm|archive-date=2 July 2011|url-status=usurped}}</ref> | ||
For his services as the DGMO, he was awarded{{When|date=November 2021}} the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]. He was involved was the planning and execution of [[Operation Khukri]] – to extricate trapped Indian peacekeeping troops in [[Sierra Leone]]. The formations he has commanded include a mountain brigade involved in active counter-insurgency operations in the north east, an elite [[RAPID]] (Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Division) unit, the [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Strike Corps]] based at [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]<ref name="HT">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/of-commanders-and-their-command/story-EHeznqPlR1ZwhUNQCdMYlL.html|title=Of commanders and their command|date=2006-12-09|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref> and the [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] based at [[Tezpur]], [[Assam]]. He is also a recipient of the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (PVSM). On 1 October 2000, Vij was appointed as the GOC of Southern Command at [[Pune]] and led the army's rescue efforts during the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]]. In October 2001, he was appointed as the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) at New Delhi and in January 2002, he was appointed as the 10th Colonel of the Dogra Regiment and the [[Dogra Scouts]]. | For his services as the DGMO, he was awarded{{When|date=November 2021}} the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]. He was involved was the planning and execution of [[Operation Khukri]] – to extricate trapped Indian peacekeeping troops in [[Sierra Leone]]. The formations he has commanded include a mountain brigade involved in active counter-insurgency operations in the north east, an elite [[RAPID]] (Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Division) unit, the [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Strike Corps]] based at [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]<ref name="HT">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/of-commanders-and-their-command/story-EHeznqPlR1ZwhUNQCdMYlL.html|title=Of commanders and their command|date=2006-12-09|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref> and the [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] based at [[Tezpur]], [[Assam]]. He is also a recipient of the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (PVSM). On 1 October 2000, Vij was appointed as the GOC of Southern Command at [[Pune]] and led the army's rescue efforts during the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]]. In October 2001, he was appointed as the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) at New Delhi and in January 2002, he was appointed as the 10th Colonel of the Dogra Regiment and the [[Dogra Scouts]]. | ||
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== Recent controversy == | == Recent controversy == | ||
Builders by name Adarsh Housing Cooperative Society have been constructing buildings in the prime government land in [[Mumbai]]. The permission for construction on this government land has been taken in name of providing the affordable accommodation to war widows and the land had been reserved for this purpose. However, many politicians, top military officials, other bureaucrats and their relatives have taken the ownership of the flats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/cm-link-in-adarsh-housing-society-scam/703869|title=Maha CM link in Adarsh Housing scam|date=28 October 2010|access-date=30 October | Builders by name Adarsh Housing Cooperative Society have been constructing buildings in the prime government land in [[Mumbai]]. The permission for construction on this government land has been taken in name of providing the affordable accommodation to war widows and the land had been reserved for this purpose. However, many politicians, top military officials, other bureaucrats and their relatives have taken the ownership of the flats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/cm-link-in-adarsh-housing-society-scam/703869|title=Maha CM link in Adarsh Housing scam|date=28 October 2010|access-date=30 October 2010}}</ref> [[Ashok Chavan]], former chief minister of [[Maharashtra]], resigned under pressure for his role in this scam. CBI is probing the scam. Gen N C Vij along with two other former military chiefs – [[Deepak Kapoor|General Deepak Kapoor]], and [[Madhvendra Singh|Admiral Madhvendra Singh]] offered to give up their apartments.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-Navy-chiefs-offer-to-return-flats/articleshow/6838674.cms|title=Army, Navy chiefs offer to return flats|access-date=30 October 2010 | work=The Times Of India|date=30 October 2010}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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{{s-bef| before = [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]]}} | {{s-bef| before = [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl| title= [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]] | years = 2004- | {{s-ttl| title= [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]] | years = 2004-2005}} | ||
{{s-aft| after = [[Arun Prakash]]}} | {{s-aft| after = [[Arun Prakash]]}} | ||
{{s-bef| before = [[S. Padmanabhan|Sundararajan Padmanabhan]]}} | {{s-bef| before = [[S. Padmanabhan|Sundararajan Padmanabhan]]}} | ||