Moti Dar passed out from The Scindia School in 1953 after completing his Senior Cambridge. He joined the National Defence Academy and later the Indian Military Academy from where he was Commissioned into the Poona Horse in June 1958. He later graduated from the Defence Services Staff College and was awarded the M Sc. degree. On promotion to the rank of the Lieutenant Colonel, he raised and commanded 82 Armoured Regiment.

During his long and distinguished service in the Indian Army, Moti Dar has had important Command, Staff and instructional appointments. He commanded a Mountain Brigade in high altitude and an Armoured Brigade. Thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed General Officer Commanding of a Rapid Division in semi desert terrain. Later he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed General officer Commanding of India's only Desert Corps. He is currently General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command.

He has seen active action in the Sialkot Sector during the Indo-Pak War of 1965. He was seriously wounded while spearheading a tank attack with the Poona Horse in the Shakarghar Sector in the 1971 war. In 1984 he was awarded the 'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal' by the President of India, for distinguished services when commanding the Mountain Brigade in High Altitudes.

Widely travelled in India and abroad, Moti Dar is an exceptional soldier with varied interests in art, environment and wildlife. He is an acclaimed artist who has held many exhibitions in prestigious art galleries in India and Abroad.

Moti Dar by his outstanding professional contributions to the Indian Army has distinguished himself as an Old Boy of The Scindia School.

The Scindia School confers on Moti Dar, the Madhav Award, as an Old Boy of Eminence for the year 1994.

Gwalior 21st October 1994