ExperienceCommander in Chief of Training CommandIndian Air ForceJun 2014 – July 2015 (1 year 1month) Bangalore, IndiaAs Commander in chief, I was responsible for ensuring high operational and training levels, good team spirit, high status of discipline, and financial prudence. My jurisdiction spread over nearly three thousand officers and twenty five thousand other ranks. As Commander (equivalent to CEO) I formulated policies and plans to train all personnel into the Indian Air Force utilizing aircraft and other equipment worth millions of rupees. I addressed all legal and corporate responsibility issues effectively.Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ Central Air Command Indian Air Force.Jul 2012 – Jun 2014 (2 years ) Allahabad, India At the Headquarters, I was responsible for planning and execution of all types of air operations including fighter, transport, helicopter fleets, air surveillance, air defence operations and operational training for vigil at the northern areas of the country.Chief Instructor, Defense Services Staff CollegeIndian Air ForceJan 2010 – Jun 2012 (1 year 6 months) Wellington, IndiaI was responsible for formulating and implementing Staff College Training of medium level officers of the three services and officers from friendly foreign countries. I supervised the entire training curriculum maintaining excellent standards dealing with Strategy formulation, man management, leadership, technology, force structuring and Geopolitical issues. Air Officer Commanding Operational BaseIndian Air ForceJun 2007 – Jun 2009 (2 years ) Karnataka, IndiaCommanded an operational base for fighter training, the home for more than 100 fighter trainer aircraft. Inducted the Hawk Advanced jet Trainer and established the training curriculum for inducting fighter pilots into the Indian Air Force. I managed the entire project including contract management, induction and its operationalization within the requisite time frame.

4500 hours of flying on Fighter, Helicopter and Transport aircraft. Extensive test flying on Jaguar, MiG-21s, MiG-27, Mirage and Avro. 'Pilot Instructor' from the prestigious IAF "Flying Instructors school'. Good knowledge of aerodynamics, aero engines, avionics, navigation, aeromedicine, airmanship and other aviation subjects.Served as the 'Flight Commander' and Commanding Officer of Jaguar Squadron and Chief Flying Instructor at the Flying Instructor School & Test Pilot School. Responsible for training Test pilots and Flying Instructors for Indian Air Force. Been into Instructional flying for 7 years.Awarded "Chief Of Air Staff Medal", for exceptional handling of the airplane in an emergency and the "Vayu Sena Medal" for exceptional Motivational and Leadership skills in running the affairs of a Squadron as the Squadron Commander.Served as Defence Attache in the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv for three years and was responsible for indo - Israel defence co-operation. Have full knowledge of the Israeli Defence Industry and Israeli MoD procedures for export and import of defence equipment.Served as Joint Director Air Staff Requirements, Air HQs - Five years-and responsible for procurements of equipment into the IAF. Equipment included Fighter & trainer aircraft, helicopters, radars, and other aerospace related equipment. Full knowledge of Indian MoD procedures for induction of equipment into the armed forces. Extremely Good knowledge of aero space industry both in India and abroad.

As defence attache pursued and progressed indo-isreal defence relation