[1][2][3] He earlier served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps(XV).

The General has experience in Counter Insurgency Operations having served multiple times in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aujla has held numerous Instructional and Staff appointments which include two tenures as an instructor at the Commando Wing, The Infantry School, Belgaum and an instructor tenure at HQ IMTRAT, Bhutan, a tenure as Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade during OP PARAKRAM, Colonel General Staff in a Corps HQ, Director Perspective Planning in IHQ of MoD (Army), Brigadier General Staff (Operations) at Chinar Corps, Brigadier Infantry (C) at Infantry Directorate, IHQ of MoD (Army) and Major General Staff (Operations) at HQ Northern Command.

"Emphasizing the Essence of Ground Soldiership" the mainstay of his mission was to connect with every man on the field.

During the course of his tenure, a reenactment of the historic Budgam landing unfolded, which was a poignant reminder of the Indian Army's triumph in the face of the first war initiated by the Pakistani forces, a testament to the indomitable spirit and glory of our Armed Forces.