Core Professional Strengths

Leadership Development & Strategic Mentoring

• Commanded three frontline warships and a squadron of ships, shaping leadership abilities of countless officers.
• Commanded three major shore establishments, including the Indian Navy’s largest base (INS Venduruthy), leading communities of 30,000+ people.
• Mentored young Indian and foreign Naval Officers at sea, in training establishments, and during international deployments.
• Provided leadership mentoring to IAS/IFS/IRS probationers for over a decade.
• Senior corporate leadership experience with full P&L responsibility at a multinational firm, enabling him to bridge military and corporate leadership models seamlessly.

Executive & Operational Leadership

• Vice President & Head of Odisha Operations, Nava Ltd: Led complete business operations including strategy, manufacturing, supply chain, sales & marketing, alliances, and financial management.
• Oversaw operations of a 150 MW thermal power plant and large smelting facilities.
• Strong competence in crisis management, organisational transformation, and multi-stakeholder leadership.

Training, Instruction & Academic Engagement

• Former Director of the Maritime Warfare Centre, Kochi — responsible for training officers in Operational Art, Tactics, and War Gaming.
• Instructor at the Anti-Submarine Warfare School and mentor for naval aviators.
• Over 25 years of sustained contributions as a speaker at NDC, War Colleges, DSSC, Universities, Think Tanks, PMI national seminars, Civil Service audiences, and academic institutions.
• Has trained Officers from over 25 friendly foreign navies.

Infrastructure Planning, Project Execution & Community Management

• Led creation and management of infrastructure projects worth hundreds of crores across multiple naval bases.
• Oversaw construction and operationalisation of the 10,000 ft runway at INS Dega — enabling day-night civil and military air operations.
• Managed complex infrastructure expansion at INS Mandovi and INS Venduruthy involving multi-agency coordination and large-scale community management.
• Strong capability in strategic planning, contract oversight, regulatory clearances, and large community administration.

National-Level Keynote Speaker

• Addressed premier defence institutions including NDC, Naval War College, DSSC Wellington, College of Air Warfare, and College of Defence Management.
• Keynote speaker at PMI national seminars and international conferences.
• Topics include Leadership, Strategic Affairs, Project Management, National Security, Conflict Resolution, Industrial Safety, Motivation, and more.

Institutional & Corporate Engagements

• Lectured at defence institutions, think tanks, universities, and corporate bodies.
• Mentored students under national programmes.
• Regularly invited for motivational and leadership sessions.
• Trained foreign naval officers and international delegations.

Educational & Professional Credentials

• M.Phil (Strategic Studies) – Mumbai University
• M.Sc (Defence Studies) – Madras University
• Graduate – National Defence Academy
• Alumnus – DSSC Wellington & Naval War College
• Professional specialisations: Air Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Aviation/Operations Management, Joint Warfare, Nuclear Warfare.

Training & Speaking Specialisations