Also, he was honoured with the CAS commendation in Aug 1992, Vish isht Seva Medal in Jan 2007,
Vayu Sena Medal in Jan 2011 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in Jan 2018.
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 he was instrumental in the capture of territory in what is now referred to as the crucial Chicken-Neck Sector,
for which he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
Awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service, General
Sharma took over as GOC-in-C of the Eastern Command, on 1 June 1987 and was appointed Honorary Army ADC to the President on 25 July 1987.