(1943-01-03) 3 January 1943 (age 81) Jammu, State of Jammu and Kashmir, British Raj (now in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India)
Allegiance
India
Service/branch
Indian Army
Years of service
1962–2005
Rank
General
Service number
IC-13710[1]
Unit
Dogra Regiment
Commands held
Southern Army IV Corps XXI Corps
Awards
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
General Nirmal Chander Vij PVSM, UYSM, AVSM (born 3 January 1943, in Jammu) was the 21st Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. He held the office from 1 Jan 2003 to 31 Jan 2005.[2][3]
^"Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence". The Gazette of India. 6 August 2005. p. 1366.
^"Gen NC Vij Takes Over As New Chief Of Army Staff". Financial Express. 1 January 2003. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
^"General Nirmal Chander Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM (31 Dec 2002 to 31 Jan 2005)". Indian Army. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
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India
Indian Army
General
Southern Army
IV Corps
XXI Corps
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal