Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj
P. C. Bhardwaj | |
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| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1970 – 2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-24178P |
| Unit | 1 Para (SF) |
| Commands | Northern Army XIV Corps 17 Mountain Division 1 Para (SF) |
| Battles / wars | Indo-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. 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.