Brij Mohan Kaul
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Brij Mohan Kaul was a general who resigned in the aftermath of the 1962 Sino-Indian War. He was responsible for raising and expanding Jammu and Kashmir militia which later entered Indian Army as J&K Light Infantry.He was born in 1912 on Buddha Jayanti.
[edit] Param Vishisht Seva Medal
He was also the first ever recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal instituted by the Government in 1960.
His citation reads : for successfully completing the project 'Amar' which entailed the construction of 1,450 quarters for troops in Ambala. This was the first project of its kind and was completed through hot weather and the monsoons in the face of numerous problems. Lt.-Gen. Kaul overcame these difficulties by dint of hard work and initiative of the highest order. He displayed organising ability, drive, and resourcefulness. It was by his determination, leadership and personal example that the task was completed by due date.[1][dead link]
[edit] Books authored
He wrote his side of the story in the book The Untold Story and wrote another book Confrontation with Pakistan, where he predicted the 1971 war with Pakistan. He was working on a third book, when he died of a heart attack on 18 April 1972 in New Delhi.
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