Edited sentence: During his tenure as MGAOC (Southern Command), Vijay was at forefront of relief operations and aid to civil authority during the  Latur  earthquake tragedy in Maharashtra.He also commanded an independent foreign army unit in Nigeria during the years 1979 to 1981.He has extensively contributed in all the theatres: Sino-Indian War of 1962, Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 (Bangladesh Liberation War) and Indo-Pakistan War of 1999 (Kargil War).He is a specialist in ammunition and explosives technology and holds a master's degree in Materials Management.He was Member Army, of a high-level empowered committee viz.He was fortunate to command units after attaining the rank of Captain up to Lt General.Special Surplus Stores Disposal Committee, Ministry of Defence, Government of India