Tribute to Maj Gen VK Madhok, 1st course JSW /NDA

Maj Gen VK Madhok, AVSM, VSM ,1st course/ JSW ( NDA) left for his heavenly abode on Sunday ,16 Mar 2025, at 12.43 a.m at Pune .His departure from this mortal world has left a vacuum amongst the ' Victory India Campaign ' , Mission Victory India ' and ' Fauji India Magazine ' military fraternity and associated academicians For past 15 years ( 2010 - 2025 ) ,his support ,guidance, and contribution for the cause of Victory India Campaign and Mission Victory India were unparalleled .

Gen Madhok was commissioned in 2/3 Gorkha Rifles.He held the following coveted appts :

BGS HQ SC, COS HQ 4 Corps & ADGTA .

Post retirement, he was a Free Lancer for The Statesman,Indian Express,Free Press Journal,Sakal,Himachal Times,Hindustan Times,Economist, etc.

He authored :Battlefields of the early 21st century ,Space:Profiles of the Future and Repowering National Security .Research Fellow :India Surrounded and Engaged.

The seniormost and distinguished Contributor ,Guide & Mentor of five Victory India Campaign books on military leadership .

Lt Gen Harbhajan Singh, 1st course JSW ,wrote :

" Vijay imbibed all the qualities that an Indian Army Officer and Gentleman is expected to have. 'Courage of Conviction and Doing Right ' being two, which have got diluted over time."

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About Late Maj General VK Madhok, AVSM,VSM

Born 14th January,1933

Passed on 16th March 2025

Commissioned 28 Dec 1952

Retired 31 Jan 1989

Regiment 3 Gorkhas Rifles

Authored 3 books on futuristic Military Warfare

Wrote over 3000 articles for National Publications including Sakal, Statesman, Times of India...etc

Appointments -

Commanded 28 Infantry Brigade,

BGS Southern Command,

Chief of Staff 4 Corp,

Deputy Master General Ordnance,

Additional Master General Territorial Army.

Only officer to be given out of turn promotion thrice.

Belonged to 1st Course NDA and 10th Course IMA

First cadet to become a Brigadier from the NDA.

First Cadet to become a Major General from the NDA

Awarded Gold Medal in Tactics and Strategy in IMA

Outstanding sportsman with distinction in boxing, marksmanship, squash, tennis, horse riding, golf.

Chairman of Nyati Enclave Housing Society for 11yrs.

Survived by loving wife Sumi Madhok and 2 children.