• Proven track record in Leadership & Operations Management, Planning, Policy formulation & Process Improvement, Innovation, People & Project Management and building effective working relationships across organisational borders• Extensive experience in International Defence Cooperation (South Asia, Americas and Oceania) at Air Headquarters New Delhi.• Commanded a unit specialised in Target Aircraft UAVs – Lakshya & MEAT (Manoeuvrable Expendable Aerial Target). Accumulated more than 350 hours on various UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) – Searcher & Heron. Coordinated interactions with OEMs for training and maintenance.• Handled various other profiles during the service career in operational units, roles such as – Unit Adjutant (Unit administration and discipline matters), flight operations planning, Planning and execution of multiple unit detachments and flying operations, work services and infrastructure upgradations, personnel and equipment management. Planning, training and ensuring highest levels of operational readiness• Trained on Imagery Intelligence from the IIS (Imagery Intelligence School) Delhi.• Trained on Military leadership in the prestigious NDA (National Defence Academy) and AFA (Air Force Academy).• Trained and operated on various training and fighter combat platforms such as HPT-32, Kiran Mk-I and Mk-II, Iskara, Mig 21 Type 69/77, Jaguar.• Qualified Production Test Pilot (PTP) on Jaguars from the ASTE (Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment) Bangalore.