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V.P. Malik is President, ORF Institute of Security Studies. He was the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from Oct 1, 1997 to Sept 30, 2000. He was also the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee of India from January 1, 1999 to September 30.2000. As Chief of Army Staff, General Malik had the dual responsibility of being the Army's main advisor to the Government as well as managing the one million strong ARmy. He planned, coordinated and oversaw execution of Operation Vijay to successfully defeat Pakistan's instrusions in Kargil in May-July 1999. He was awarded the Ati Vishishta Seva Medal in 1986, and Param Vishishta Seva Medal in 1996. The King of Nepal appointed him Honorary Chief of the Royal Nepal Army in 1997. He has been a member of the National Security Advisory Board and is Founder President of the ORF Institute of Security Studies. He is also an Honorary Advisor to the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. In addition, he is an independent Director/Advisor with some well-known private sector companies in India.