Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj


P. C. Bhardwaj

Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service1970 – 2010
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-24178P[1][2]
Unit1 Para (SF)
Commands Northern Army
XIV Corps
17 Mountain Division
1 Para (SF)
Battles / warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
Operation Pawan
Kargil War
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vir Chakra
Shaurya Chakra
Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, SC, VSM is a former General Officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, having assumed office on 1 October 2009 following the retirement of Lieutenant General Noble Thamburaj.[3] He also served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command. He is one of the most decorated officers of the Indian Army, with a war-time gallantry award and a peace-time gallantry award to his name.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference colonel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST BEFORE 26 JAN 2009".
  3. ^ "Lt Gen P C Bhardwaj to take over as Army Vice Chief on Oct 1".
  4. ^ "Lt Gen PC Bhardwaj, takes over as Vice Army Chief".