Adm. Arun Prakash PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM is a former Chief of the Indian Navy, Chairman Chief of Staff Committee (COSC) and Commandant National Defence Academy (NDA). As a young Lieutenant, during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, he served with an Air Force squadron, flying fighter-bombers, and was awarded the Vir
Lt Gen. Satish Nambiar, PVSM, AVSM, VrC is a recipient of the Padma Bhusan and is a highly distinguished General of the Indian Army who served as the first Force Commander and Head of Mission of UNPROFOR, during 1992-93. He is a renowned academic, associated with the world's top defence
Air Mshl. Packiam Paul Rajkumar was commissioned in the IAF on 21 Jun 69. An A-2 Qualified Instructor (QFI), graduate of National Defence College and the Defence Services Staff College, he has commanded an operational helicopter unit, which actively participated in Op Pawan in Sri Lanka. He has also been
Air Mshl. Narayan Menon, UYSM, AVSM, is a qualified flying instructor and a fighter combat leader who commanded a fighter squadron, two operational bases and a Flying Training Establishment among holding other coveted appointments. He was commissioned into the IAF as a Fighter Pilot on 25 Dec 64 and has
Air Mshl. Bhushan Nilkanth Gokhale, PVSM AVSM VM has held a variety of operational command and staff appointments during his illustrious career. His operational assignments include command of a frontline fighter squadron in which he took active part in the Siachen Operations and was awarded Vayu Sena Medal. Later he
Lt Gen. RS Sujlana, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, is an ex Commandant, IMA and Chairman, Punjab Public Service Commission. He has commanded 3rd Battalion the Sikh Regt, a mountain brigade in Assam (OP RHINO) and an Infantry Division in the deserts. He has also been an Instructor at IMA, Dehradun and
Lt Gen. Gautam Banerjee PVSM, AVSM, YSM was the DMO, IHQ of MOD, GOC Madhya Bharat Area, COS HQ Central Comd and Comdt, OTA Chennai. He is presently the editor of the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). The General is a product of IMA Dehradun, and later the DSSC, HC and
Lt Gen. Harbhajan Singh, PVSM is former SO-in-C from and a product of the 1st Course NDA (JSW). He commanded a Corps Signal Regiment, was Chief Signal Officer of an operationally committed corps and Chief Signal Officer Southern Command. The General commanded the Military College of Telecommunication at Mhow before
Maj Gen. VK Madhok is a product of the 1st Course JSW/NDA and was commissioned into the 3 GR. He was the BGS HQ Southern Command and the COS at HQ 4 Corps. He retired as the ADG (TA). He lives in Pune. The author can be reached on
Lt Gen. Ashok Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, was a former Director General of Military Training (DGMT) and had served as a Defence and Military Attache in the Embassy of India, Washington D.C. in the mid-eighties. A veteran of the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts saw active service in the mountainous
Maj Gen. GD Bakshi SM, VSM is an author and Defence and National Security analyst who is a regular panelist on several prime time debates. He has served two tenures at the Directorate General of Military Operations and was the first BGS (IW) at HQ Northern Command (India), where he
Maj Gen. Raj Mehta, AVSM, VSM is a highly distinguished flag officer and a renowned defence and strategic affairs columnist with the ‘Force’ and ‘Geopolitics’ magazine. He retired in June 2006 as the rising Chief of Staff of a Corps and has commanded an RR Sector in the Valley, an
Maj Gen. CD Sawant was commissioned in one of the most decorated and oldest Infantry Regiments of the Indian Army, The Maratha Light Infantry. He has been decorated with 5 awards including Sena Medal for gallantry and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for exemplary leadership and administrative acumen by The President
Er. Kishore C Arora, (Former) President of Institute of Defence Scientists & Technologists (IDST), an extended arm of DRDO. He was employed at R&DE (Engineers) during 1969-90, a major Laboratory of DRDO, highly exposed to Fluid Power systems and applications, engaged on Integrated Guided Missile Development Program, sought
Maj Gen. Anil Sengar, is a prolific author and a former AGDMF. Commissioned into the 5 GUARDS he has served in some of the most varied environments as an Infantry and Mechanised officer. He has Commanded a battalion and brigade in Counter Insurgency Operations, a division in a strike corps,
RAdm. Vineet Bakhshi VSM, is a former Commanding officer of INS Shivaji. He has served in the Indian Navy for 36 years in various capacities. His service on board was on the Indian Naval ships Delhi, Kirpan, Vikrant and Trishul. Ashore has worked in Naval Dockyards, Training Institute, Command Staff,
Brig. IS Gakhal was commissioned into 1 Sikh, commanded a Battalion in Op Rakshak, raised and operationalized a Rashtriya Rifles Sector in J&K during which he was wounded. He commissioned the Sikh Regimental Centre giving, recruiting and training a modern orientation. He is an alumnus of the Bishops
Brig. MG Kadam, VSM, is a renowned legal expert with years of valuable experience in military law under his belt. He was commissioned into the Kumaon regt in 1966. Brig Kadam was selected for serving in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch after serving 14 years in the Infantry as
Dr. Meheranjali V Bade was awarded the degree of Masters of Arts in Comparative Literature with distinction from the Patrice Lumumba Peoples Friendship University, Moscow. She has a doctorate in linguistics from the same University. She was Head of Department, Foreign languages, at the National Defence Academy, and retired on
Brig. LC Patnaik was an Infantry Officer having vast experience in all theatres of war and types of operations. He has handled crucial military diplomatic challenges in the Middle East, peace keeping operations and training of foreign armies. He has a substantial experience in selection process in the Indian Army
Professor and Head (Retd), Department of Psychology, S.P. Pune University, Pune. Presently appointed as Professor Emeritus in the Dept.of Psychology, S.P. Pune University. Served the university for more than last 30 years. Published 30 research papers in the National and international journals and presented more than 50
Cdr. Ravindra Waman Pathak has been instrumental in retrieving Defense Land from Mrs Pratibha Patil, was a active member of IESM in veterans fight for OROP, is an authority on Pension related issues, is actively involved with ECHS work being on the advisory body of Khadki ECHS and has been
Cdr. Yeolekar is presently a Council Member of the Indian Maritime Foundation (IMF) and the Editor of the Seagull Journal. He has served on Patrol vessels, Survey ship, Command HQ, CI at Electrical Trg Estb. Dte of Quality Assurance, Naval Dockyard, deputed at BEL, Naval War College and Principal Naval
Gp Capt. Tej Prakash Srivastava has served in Iraq and is a graduate of both DSSC and AWC. He was Directing Staff at DSSC and Chief Instructor at College of Air Warfare. He Served at Air HQ, commanded a MiG-21 Sqn and headed the IAF establishment of Strike Corps during
An ex-NDA, Gp Capt. Johnson Chacko was commissioned into the IAF in the Offensive Operations (Fighter/Bomber) stream in 1975 as a pilot. He landed a bomber on its belly with very limited experience, for which he was cited for a Kirti Chakra. He has taught and supervised flying of
Commissioned as a transport pilot on 04 June 1967, he has logged over 6200 hours on various aircraft, and held a Senior Commercial Pilots License. Commanded the Paratroopers Training School and served as Air-II at the Central and Western Air Commands respectively. Retired on 30 September 2002 as the Air
Col. PK ‘Royal’ Mehrishi (Retd), an alumnus of the NDA, has been an active Infantry combat leader for 28 Years. A qualified clinical psychologist, he is a prolific writer, author of several books, a TV panelist and a motivational speaker. In addition, he is a Harvard Business School product, certified
An ex-NDA, Col. Rajinder Kushwaha, is an author and Defence and Strategic Affairs analyst, and ex Commanding Officer of 3 Bihar. He led the regiment in insurgency environs in Assam in 1990-93. He has vast experience in CI Ops from North East to Punjab and J&K. He has
Col. Pradeep Dalvi, was commissioned into the Mechanised Infantry and has served in the Army for 29 years during which he has held several prestigious appointments. He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington and has served with the United Nations. He has been an instructor at
Lt Col. MK Guptaray is an author of two books; Sri Lanka Misadventure, coauthored with Col Gautam Das and Birth of a Nation on Bangladesh war of 1971. He is a seasoned veteran of the 1971 war; where he had the privilege to participate in the Naogan Sector under 104
Col. CM Chavan was commissioned into the Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD) in 1974. He is a postgraduate in MBA and has served in Fd Arty Bde and Mtn Div. He has had four field tenures despite being from AAD, including one stint in the Assam Rifles. He took
Nixon Fernando is a post graduate in physics, government and business administration. He served as lecturer and counsellor at the NDA for 10 years from 1996 to 2007. A versatile sportsman and ballroom dance instructor, his services were appreciated and commended by the Commandant and Principal of NDA. Currently, he
Shashwat Gupta Ray is a multiple award winning Defence Journalist, and is the resident editor of the Goa-based English daily Gomantak Times. He has over twenty years of experience under his belt and it was under his leadership that Gomantak Times won five excellence in journalism awards from the Goa
Parth Satam is a Principal Correspondent with Fauji India magazine. With his tenure in The Asian Age and Mid-Day, he has covered India's security and military establishment for a decade. He maintains an keen interest in defence, aerospace and foreign affairs and can be reached on Email: [email protected]
Adm Arun Prakash is the former Chief of Naval Staff & pioneering member of 'Mission Victory India.' He is renowned strategic thinker & author who writes for leading strategic journals & publications.
Air Cmde Sridharan is a '71 War Veteran & renowned IAF Helicopter pilot with over 8,000 flying hours. He has served in HQ Comm Sqn where he flew top dignitaries among other important appointments.
Air Cmde Bal is a renowned IAF veteran who held several prestigious appointments. He has worked with several strategic think tanks. He is a notable writer security issues & a published author.
Air Mshl Masand is highly decorated IAF veteran, & recipient of the Vir Chakra. He has held several coveted appointments & worked on countless challenging assignments throughout his vast career.
Air Mshl PP Rajkumar is a highly distinguished IAF veteran, commissioned into a helicopter unit. His time in service saw him take on several coveted appointment in senior roles
ex-NDA & DSSC, he has served the IAF as a fighter pilot & has commanded three units, a MiG-29 Sqn, a MiG-25 SR Sqn & TACDE & also served as Air Attaché. He retired in 2011 as the AOC-in-C of SAC.
Aritra Banerjee is the Co-Founder of Mission Victory India (MVI), Author of Indian [email protected]: Reminiscing The Voyage, & Correspondent at Indian Aerospace & Defence. Email: [email protected]
Brig BL Poonia, VSM (Retd) was commissioned in the 2nd Battalion Brigade of the Guards in Jun 1974. He commanded a Company as well as a battalion in Nagaland during the height of insurgency.
Brig D S Sarao, is a veteran army aviator who has flown extensively in J&K. Hw was seriously injured in Op Meghdoot during a casevac. He is a prolific writer, academic & lecturer.
Brig. Mathur is an ex-NDA, commisioned into the Regt of Arty in 1963. He has held several coveted appointments & served as DS at DSSC & AWC, Instr at School of Arty. He is a prolific writer & author.
Brig IS Gakhal was commissioned into 1 Sikh. He served as Comdt Sikh Regt Centre, commanded a Battalion in Op Rakshak, raised & operationalised a RR sector in J&K where he was wounded.
Brig LC Patnaik is the OPSC Chairman. He is an Infantry veteran with experience in all theaters of war & types of ops & has handled crucial military diplomatic challenges & has experience as Prez SSB
In 35 years of military service, Brig Sharma was tasked to raise the NSG, was Sqn Cdr 51 (SAG), served as an instr at IMA, Cdr of a Bde in HAA, DS in AWC, among other high profile appointments
A post graduate in Psychology, the author was commissioned in the AEC from IMA. He worked in all the three Service Selection Centers as a Technical Officer & as a Psychologist. He also served in ACC
Brig Rajiv Williams, YSM took premature retirement from the Army in 2005 & has since been engaged in CSR. He is a Post graduate from Madras University in IR & works with several reputed think tanks
Brig. Sarvesh Dangwal, VSM (Retd) is a 1971 Indo-Pak War veteran & a former AIPT Comdt & DDGPT. He is an ardent advocate of APTC reform & is a prolific writer
Brig Chatterji is the Editor of BharatShakti.in. As an arty officer, he had commanded a brigade in the deserts before commanding one in an intense counter insurgency environment
Brig Vivek Verma is a Gunner Officer with experience in sub conventional conflict, border management and disaster management. He is a Post Graduate in Weapon Systems and M Phil in Defence Studies.
Capt Shikha Saxena (Retd) is amongst the first 100 plus women officers inducted in the Army. She was commissioned in 1995 in the Corps of Engineers. She is a recipient of COAS commendation.
Capt. Shweta Mishra is a distiguished army veteran, author & podcast founder. She is asscoiated with leading policy think tanks like NITI Ayog, & is a prominent media panelist.
Col RS Sidhu, Sena Medal is a post graduate in History from Delhi University, and a veteran from the Army’s Mechanised Infantry Regiment with extensive operational service in varied terrain.
Col. IVS Gahlot (Retd), is the former Director of the ECHS & former CO, MH Khadakwasla. He is presently the MD of a 150 bedded Super-Specialty Park Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana.
Col Bhat, is a former MoD & Indian Army spokesperson, a published writer & strategic analyst who has been associated with leading think tanks. He can be contacted through email: [email protected]
Col. Deepak Kher is an Indian Army veteran from the Corps of Signals. He began his journey as a prolific blogger in 2007 & writes on military leadership. He can be reached at: [email protected].
Col Singh is an ex NDA who has held several coveted appointments; has served extensively in the CI Grid, LAC, IMA, DSSC & served as part of the UNPKF. He is a prolific writer on leadership challenges
Col JP Singh was commissioned into 4 Bihar from IMA through the ACC entry scheme & has served in the '71 war, has since held several coveted appointments. He writes extensively on military history
Col Nilesh Kunwar is an infantry veteran and a distinguished defence & national security analyst writing regularly for various newspapers, journals and leading think tanks.
Col NN Bhatia is an Infantry veteran who commanded 2 Kumaon. After retiring from the Indian Army, he served in the Intelligence Bureau, specialising in industrial security.
Col Mehrishi, is an ex NDA, & has been an active Infantry combat leader for 28 Years. He is a qualified clinical psychologist, a prolific writer & an author of several books
Col Pradeep Dalvi (Mech Inf) has had an illustrious military career holding numerous coveted appointments such as Instr AWC, IO & GTO SSB & pioneering member of 'Mission Victory India'
Col. Rajinder Kushwaha is an ex-NDA, battle-hardened infantry veteran, renowned author, notable national security analyst and a regular contributor in several leading defence & security journals
The author is a highly experienced Infantry Veteran from the Indian Army's Mahar Regt. He has served extensively in insurgency environs including IPKF Ops against the LTTE in Sri Lanka
Col. Ghosh is an ex-NDA, Infantry veteran & ex-NSG presently working in the field of aviation emergency response in India & the Middle East as Associate Director, IndiGo Airlines
Col Dalvi, ex Maratha LI, ex APTC is the Founder & Director of 'Mission Victory India.' He is a combat veteran of the '71 war, an author, & is the foremost authority on military selection & trg issues
Cdr Menon is a naval veteran whose key assignments in the service included; Joint Director of Personnel (Information Systems) & Logistic Officer INS Delhi among other coveted appointments.
Cmde. Cawasji was a CO of three submarines, a guided missile frigate and submarine base in addition to other important cd & staff assignments. Has been awarded the NM & VSM & is a published author.
Cmde. BR Prakash, VSM (Retd) is a specialist in Missile and Gunnery warfare. He holds an MSc degree in Applied Psychology and MSc in Defence Studies and is a prolific writer.
Cmde Srikant B Kesnur is the Director, Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) Mumbai & is a distinguished academic with a keen interest in Maritime & Naval History, Defence and Diplomacy.
Dr. M.L Kamlesh is a distingushed academic, who has served as the Principal, Sports Authority of India. He is a published author & a prolific writer specialising in sports psychology.
Gaurav Sharma is a freelance investigative journalist with a penchant for civic and crime reporting. His reportage has led to exposing several instances of civic corruption in Mumbai.
Ghazala Wahab is the Executive Editor of the leading monthly Defence & National Security magazine 'FORCE'. She has co-authored the book 'Dragon on Our Doorstep: Managing China Through Military Power'
Girish Linganna is a Defence & Aerospace analyst and is the Director of ADD Engineering Components (India) Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of ADD Engineering GmbH, Germany with manufacturing units in Russia.
Gp Capt AG Bewoor was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in 1965 into the Transport Stream. He took premature retirement in 1993 while serving as the COO of 3 Wing at AFS Palam.
Instrumental in the induction of the IL-76 into the IAF. He flew the first IL-76 into Male during the abortive coup in Maldives in 1988, along with the other ops, earned him the Vayu Sena medal.
Gp Captain Sastry is a renowned IAF veteran, who embodies the term 'Scholar Warrior.' He is a regular contributor to the popular 'Fauji India' magazine & other notable defence journals
Commissioned into the IAF in the Offensive Ops stream in 1975 as a fighter pilot. He landed a bomber on its belly with very limited experience, for which he was cited for a Kirti Chakra.
A DSSC alumnus, Gp Capt Srivastava is a military luminary who has written extensively on international relations, strategic affairs & Defence Procurement Procedures for leading strategic journals
Lt Col Barge was commissioned into 20 Maratha LI (Mech), & later with 15 Maratha LI (Burj) He is veteran of both the '65 and '71 wars & has reviewed all all 7 volumes of the 'Victory India' books
Lt Col Manoj K Channan is a veteran of the 65 Armored Regiment. He is an analyst who writes on defence & strategy, technologies to include aviation, land and naval systems & homeland security.
Lt Col Umralkar is an Indian Army veteran, who saw extensive action in J&K sector in the '71 war (Op Cactus Lilly). He is a polyglot with an excellent knowledge of several foreign & Indian languages
Lt Gen (Dr.) Sharma is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Land and Warfare Studies (CLAWS). He is a highly decorated and distinguished Indian Army General and a renowned academic
Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh is an ex DGMT, ex Col of the Regt 'APTC', 'Rajput Regt', 'President's Bodyguards'. He was Lt Gov. of Andaman Nicobar Islands & Puducherry. He is a prolific writer & columnist
Lt Gen Bhardwaj is a defence consultant & advisor to a number of firms in India. He was part of the first Indian contingent to UNPKF in Lebanon in 1989⎯99
Lt Gen Banerjee, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, was the former Chief of Staff, Central Command, & ex Comdt OTA. He is now Senior Fellow & Editor at the Vivekananda International Foundation
Lt Gen Panag, PVSM, AVSM is the former GOC-in-C of both the Northern & Central Commands of the Indian Army. He is presently a highly regarded defence analyst & commentator on strategic affairs
Lt Gen NS Brar (Retd) is a former Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and a Member of the Armed Forces Tribunal. He can be reached on Email: [email protected]
Lt Gen Katoch is renowned special forces officer with an unparalleled service record. He has been a prolific writer with his articles published in leading Defence magazines like FORCE & Fauji India.
Lt Gen Kamath is a highly distinguished general who has held some of the most coveted appointments in the Indian Army. He is a notable commentator on Defence & National Security issues
Lt Gen PR Shankar was the Indian Army's DG Arty. He is a prolific writer & strategic analyst, with a highly analytical bent of mind. He is now a Professor in the Aerospace Dept of IIT Madras
Lt Gen. RS Sujlana (Retd) is 1971 Indo-Pak war veterans & is a former Commandant, Indian Military Academy and Chairman, Punjab Public Service Commission. He has held several coveted appointments
A recipient of the Padma Bhushan Lt Gen Nambiar served as the first Force Commander & Head of Mission of UNPROFOR. He served as the Director of the USI & is a life member of the IDSA
Lt Gen Ghosh is a military luminary who has held several challenging & high profile appointments throughout his highly decorated career. He is a prolific writer on National Security issues
Gen Hasnain, is a renowned national security commentator, analyst & media personality. During his service he was the Military Secretary of the Indian Army & GOC-in-C 15 Corps
Lt Gen Oberoi is a Former Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) & is currently the President, of the War Wounded Foundation, Delhi. He is a highly prolific writer, commentator & national security analyst
Lt Gen. Bhatia is the Director of the MoD Think Tank, CENJOWS, ex DGMO, ex Col. of the Parachute Regt. He is a prolific writer & a renowned strategic thinker
Lt Col MA Siddiqui (Retd) was commissioned on 15 Dec 1957 in the Corps of Signals. He took part in the 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars & was awarded Mention-in-Despatch in the 1971 war.
Lt Gen (Dr) Ahluwalia is presently the Director of the Indian Army's Think Tank, CLAWS. He is a renowned author & has held some of the Army's highest appointments during his four decades in uniform.
He was commissioned in 1976 into 4/1 GR and commanded 3/1 GR. He commanded a sector in J&K and RAPID (Strike). He was Chief of Staff in NC & SWC and DG Assam Rifles. The General is PVSM, AVSM & SM.
Gen Shukla is a highly distinguished veteran who has held some of the Indian Army's most coveted appointments. He currently offers his unique insights to defence aspirants
Maj Gen Sengar is a pioneering member of Mission Victory India. He is a prolific author who has authored four path breaking books on military leadership & is working on his fifth book
Maj Gen GD Bakshi is a highly decorated Indian Army Veteran. He is renowned author, military historian & TV news media personality specialising in issues pertaining to Defence & National Security
Maj Gen Raj Mehta has been a pillar of support for the Mission Victory India. He is a prolific writer whose articles have been published in renowned publication & is a columnist with 'FORCE'
Maj Gen Pande, is a highly decorated veteran & is a PG & M Phil in defence and strategic studies and is currently pursuing a PhD in India Africa relations.
Maj Gen VK Madhok is a product of the 1st Course JSW/NDA and was commissioned into the 3 GR. He was the BGS HQ Southern Command and the COS at HQ 4 Corps. He retired as the ADG (TA).
Major KM Mathews, took PMR in 1993, lives in a farm, at Belgavi. He enjoys reading and writes regularly for spiritual magazine & is presently engaged in developing a colony of farmhouses for officers.
Maj. Ravindran served as a former signal officer who served a stint as joint communication electronics staff with the Ministry of Defence. Now an avid writer and judicial activist.
Mission Victory India (MVI) is an autonomous defence think tank established to foster progressive military leadership, selection, training, and recruitment reforms.
Nitish Chavan is a master’s student at Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat campus, and is pursuing his Defence and strategic studies degree.
Col Bhagwati is from the Gorkha Rifles and has had extensive experience in the CI Grid. He has commanded a Battalion in Kargil and has served as an instructor in IW at the AWC.
Parth Satam is the Principal Correspondent of the quarterly 'Fauji India' Magazine. He has broken exclusive stories for leading publications like Firstpost, Asia Times, Asian Age & Mid Day.
Pranshu Tiwari is a corporate professional & activist advocating the case of 'Officer Cadets' seriously injured in training after being medically boarded out from the 124th Course of NDA himself.
Priyanka Chandani is a journalist with the New Indian Express. She has a decade of mainstream media experience having worked in Hindustan Times, Deccan Chronicle, Asian Age and the Free Press Journal.
A highly accomplished naval officer, RAdm Vineet Bakhshi is an ex CO of INS Shvaji. He has held several other coveted appointments during his time in uniform.
Sannidhya Sandheer is the Co-Founder of Mission Victory India. He writes about latest developments in military technology as well as international relations.
Soumyajit Thakur is a teacher, journalist and social worker based in Nagpur. Continuing his freedom fighter grandfather Atul Chandra Kumar’s legacy he is also into social work.
Sudipta Biswas is a sports journalist & author of Mission Gold: India’s Quest for Olympic Glory (2020). He is currently researching & reporting on the Olympic movement in India.
Umair Aslam is a Founding Editor at Global Defense Insight. He has worked as a defence journalist reporting on military modernisation, nuclear non-proliferation, arms control & the global arms race.
Vice Adm Bangara Retd as Flag Officer C – in – Chief, Southern Naval Command. Before that he was the Deputy Chief of IDS Staff – Ops, Comdt, NDA, C – in – Chief, Southern Naval Command.
