was commissioned in 13 PUNJAB (JIND) in June 1976. He commanded 14 PUNJAB (NABHA AKAL) in J&K, Manipur and Nagaland. He has also served as an Instructor in NSG Training Centre, Manesar and as a Brigade Major in Sikkim. He did a tenure in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Angola and has also been the Commandant, The Punjab Regimental Centre. His son Col Varun Vijay Gidh, SM is presently commanding 14 PUNJAB (NABHA AKAL).
