Headquarters 54 Infantry Division | Indian Army (Developing and Executing Theatre-Level Strategic Plans)

• Strategic Operations & Stakeholder Management
  • Oversaw strategic military logistics and coordinated between multiple armed forces branches and government agencies across large-scale regional exercises, driving operational readiness.
  • Achieved seamless readiness for 2,500+ personnel and 5 naval vessels by leading logistics planning and coordination across 8 defence and civil organisations during India’s first Logistics exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)-enabled joint exercise (Tiger Triumph 2024).
  • Selected as one of the Indian Army’s core representatives in the Combined Coordination Cell for Tiger Triumph 2024, co-leading year-long bilateral planning with USAID, US Marines, and tri-services to develop and validate joint SOPs for large-scale HADR operations.
  • Quadrupled special heliborne training throughput during Bison-Prahar 2023 (110 → 460 personnel), the largest quadrennial division exercise, by designing and implementing a unified air asset requisition system integrating assets across branches.
  • Formulated a tri-service operational plan establishing Lakshadweep as a forward operating base, collaborating with 5+ military, and government agencies, integrating infrastructure readiness with contingency operations.
  • Delivered aviation familiarisation sessions for 40+ Sri Lankan naval cadets during SLINEX, enhancing interoperability and defence diplomacy.
     

INS Adyar (Base Depot for Indian Navy’s Chennai Fleet) | Chennai

• Process Improvement & Digitisation | Operations & Administrative Manager
  • Managed ₹3 Cr+ in annual budgets across 14 funds, achieving 100% CAG and local audit clearance with zero observations across 20+ functional areas.
  • Modernised Unit Run Canteen operations, increasing monthly sales from ₹50 L to ₹1.2 Cr in six months through customer flow redesign, digital billing, and optimised inventory scaling.
  • Designed and digitised the Sailors’ Accommodation process, reducing housing processing time from 10 days to under 48 hours, eliminating administrative bottlenecks, and enhancing service efficiency for 200+ personnel.
  • Rolled out the digital billing portal for 120 officers and revamped Naval Officers' Institute operations, doubling monthly profits from ₹2L → ₹4L and increasing memberships by 90% within 18 months.
  • Resolved legacy audit gaps by implementing 200+ smart meters across 32 units, enabling real-time energy tracking and SOP-compliant utility management.
     

INS Satavahana (Submarine Training Base of the Indian Navy) | Visakhapatnam

• Infrastructure & Procurement Management | Officer-in-Charge
  • Designed and delivered a ₹5 Cr equestrian training facility from concept to launch, managing the full project lifecycle and post-commissioning operations, doubling training capacity.
  • Launched the first-ever rate contract for equine supplies, reducing procurement costs by 20–30% and sustaining 95% medical availability.
  • Orchestrated logistics and resource procurement across 5+ organisations, ensuring 100% availability of equine supplies and veterinary support for 8 months despite severe COVID-19 operational constraints and personnel shortages.
     

INS Kiltan & INS Sumitra (Warships) | Chennai

• Operations Leadership & Team Management | Operations Officer
  • Executed a 45-day cross-regional logistics deployment (900+ personnel, desert to island) under Exercise Dweepshakti.
  • Led INS Kiltan’s first successful night deck landing trials for Kamov helicopters and developed 10+ SOPs for 24/7 aviation readiness.
  • Coordinated harbour operations, ship visits, and diplomatic engagements with the Indonesian Navy and Indian Embassy during Sabang Port deployment, advancing bilateral maritime cooperation under India’s “Diamond Necklace” initiative.
  • Managed 20+ cross-functional personnel in operations, logistics, and transportation; improved workforce utilisation via flexible staffing models.

• Awarded the Entry Level Scholarship at IIM Ahmedabad for a distinguished profile and career achievements.
• Nominated among top 12 of 130 officers for CINC Southern Command Commendation (third-highest Indian Army citation) for coordinating Tri-Service Exercise Tiger Triumph 2024.
• Nominated among top 3 of 45 officers for FOC-in-C Eastern Naval Command Commendation (2020) for innovation in equestrian infrastructure and logistics.
• Received the Suraksha Service Medal for exemplary performance in maritime patrol and boarding operations during a 3-month coastal security mission (Operation Tasha) in Palk Bay aboard INS Sumitra.
• Selected as the lead helicopter controller for the first cross-deck landing on Sri Lankan warship Sayurala during SLINEX 2018.

• Helicopter Controller (Cat B), Navigation & Direction School, Kochi
• Sub Lieutenant Executive Technical Course, CELABS, Kochi
• Bachelor of Technology (Electronics & Communication Engineering), RNSIT, Bangalore

• Excel Skills for Business: Advanced, Macquarie University (April 2025).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, KPMG (March 2025).

• Led flood relief operations during the 2021 Chennai floods, evacuating 60+ civilians and delivering essential supplies across five localities.
• Coordinated emergency response (HADR operations) during the Srisailam tunnel collapse (Feb 2025), mobilising personnel and equipment within 6 hours.
• Led two 3-day coastal cycling expeditions with 200+ participants, building community and organisational rapport while promoting coastal safety awareness.
• Won four state-level basketball tournaments, including 1st place in Revels Cup and Bangalore Interzonal (2013). 
• Spearheaded fitness infrastructure upgrades (sports courts, gyms, and wellness programmes), achieving a 100% fitness pass rate.
• Conducted monthly awareness sessions for sailors and families on financial literacy, hygiene, and family planning.