461:. For his successful handling of these operations, (then) Brigadier Lakhera, was awarded the Chief of Army Staff's Commendation Card twice—i.e., on 15 January 1985 and 15 August 1985. He subsequently held the appointment of sub area commander in Kashmir valley, in the rank of brigadier, where besides being responsible for logistical support to forward troops, he was responsible for aid to civilian authorities in the sensitive Kashmir valley. For his successful efforts in performing varied tasks, and for his professional competence in the discharge of his duty, Lakhera was awarded the
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December 1992, General Lakhera was responsible for coordinating army assistance to a beleaguered civil administration in the sensitive States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. He was subsequently posted as chief of staff, Headquarters, Northern Army Command, dealing with
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Lakhera was promoted to major general in March 1990, and posted as chief of staff of the
Kashmir Valley-based Corps Headquarters. He was actively involved in coordination of all counter-insurgency operations, including the sealing of the line of control in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh Sector. At
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on 7 July 2004. He was, at the time, the first person from
Garhwal Division to hold a gubernatorial appointment. As the lieutenant governor, he was involved in organizing the government machinery to come to the immediate aid of the victims of the
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Secundrabad. He served as an instructor at the School of Artillery from 1967–70, and subsequently at the Army War College from 1978–81. Eventually, Lieutenant Colonel (at the time) Lakhera rose to command the 4th Battation of the
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Governor of Mizoram he took over as Governor of Mizoram from 25 July 2006. On assuming the appointment he visited all district headquarters to familiarize himself with the problems of the people on ground.
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of the Indian Army, where he was actively involved with policy framing on all aspects of
Manpower Planning & Management including Defence civilians. The General also served as the
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Lakhera, a social activist, who has taken an active part in resolving the problems of women, particularly those of the Defence Service and Ex-Service family.
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463:Vishisht Seva Medal
337:Lieutenant Governor
309:Madan Mohan Lakhera
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