About the Author

General Vijay Kumar Singh is a retired general of the Indian Army, who served as the 26th Chief of Army Staff. He was the first commando to be promoted general. He was also the first serving Indian military chief to take the Government to court. He is the first Indian armed forces officer to be inducted into the United States Army War College. He has been been honored with numerous Medals, from the Param Vishisht Seva Medal to the Yudh Seva Medal for his distinguished service during Operation Pawan.