Ramesh Rai Email & Phone Number

1. Service in the Indian Air ForceServed in the Indian Air Force for 38 years and retired as Commander – in - Chief, Training Command . An experienced test pilot on fighter and transport aircraft and a qualified flying Instructor (Cat A). Held important assignments at very senior positions for policy level decision making and implementation with regard to operational and training needs of the Indian Air Force. Held Staff appointments at Air HQs in the Air War Strategy and Procurement departments. Specialist in Aero Space evaluations, procurement procedures of Indian Ministry of Defence, contract negotiations and program management. Inducted the Hawk Advance Jet Trainer as base Commander and established the training curriculum for fighter training. As Commander- in – Chief, oversaw all Flying, Engineering, Administrative, Logistics, Leadership training programs for ab-initio entrants to the Indian Air Force and in-service training of all Indian Air Force personnel, personnel of other services and friendly foreign air forces.2. Areas Specialization and years of Experience:Strategic Leadership, Perspective Planning & Management - 15 yearsAerospace Project Management & Flight Testing - 29 yearsDefence Research & Technology Strategy - 25 yearsMilitary Tactics and Operational Art - 35 yearsHuman Resource Development - 38 yearsEW & Information Warfare - 15 yearsNational Security Strategy & International Affairs - 5 years3.

Listed skills include Defence, Golf, Horseback Riding, Aerospace, and 21 others.