Ashish Sharma
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic military leader with 31+ years at the Indian Army, excelling in procurement management and operational planning. Proven track record in optimizing resource utilization and enhancing training programs, resulting in exceptional team performance. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and compliance monitoring, driving strategic initiatives to achieve mission success.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Colonel
Indian Army
Gurgaon
06.1994 - Current
- 31+ years of profound professional experience across military organizations in general management, security, capital and revenue procurement, instructional, asset, and human resource management.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Middle Level Officer
Indian Army
- Collaborated in multi-stakeholder environment to develop GSQR and formulate RFPs aligned with user requirements.
- Organized and directed procurement processes, overseeing RFP issuance, pre-bid conferences, and negotiation stages.
- Conducted technical analysis of bids to qualify vendor proposals for field trials and commercial evaluation.
- Executed specialized field and maintainability trials to ensure equipment compliance with SQRs.
- Facilitated meetings with OEMs, foreign vendors, and government representatives for technical evaluations.
- Revised Defence Procurement Procedures, including updates to Offset policies.
- Monitored 28 procurement cases; documented vendor performance against contractual obligations.
- Issued eight RFPs for non-delegated capital acquisitions and 18 for delegated capital acquisitions.
Instructor
Indian Army
- Trained young and mid-level officers in air defense armament, missile, and radar technology.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for mid-level officers.
- Focused on operational art and orchestration of all arms in planning and executing operations.
- Ensured high-quality training, enhancing program credibility and producing exceptional results.
Commanding Officer
Indian Army
- Commanded Air Defence Missile Regiment within Strike Formation, leading 24 officers and 500 soldiers.
- Secured fifteen commendation cards for unit personnel throughout command tenure.
- Ensured operational readiness and strategic employment of critical air defense equipment.
- Oversaw comprehensive functions including management, operations, security, training, and logistics.
- Managed military assets valued over USD 300 million to optimize resource utilization.
General Staff Planning and Information System
Indian Army
- Planned employment strategies for Air Defense resources to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Developed comprehensive plans for resource allocation within Air Defense units.
- Coordinated procurement of IT resources for the entire corps via GeM under DPM 2009.
- Executed procurement processes to ensure timely acquisition of necessary IT assets.
Education
MBA - Information Technology
MJRPU
Jaipur07-2022
Master in Military Science - Weapons and Radar Technology
Berhampur University
01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Physics & Mathematics
Jawaharlal Nehru University
other06-1994
Skills
- Procurement management
- Operational planning
- Training development
- Asset management
- Technical analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Compliance monitoring
- Military operations
- Critical thinking
Spouse
Mrs Divviyaa Sharma, Holistic Counselor
Extracurricular Activities
Represented school, National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Basketball and Cricket. Keen Golf player. Keen follower of all sports.
Personal Information
- Child name: Ms. Shreshtha Sharma
- Date of birth: 07/18/72
- Equestrian of International repute
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Army Commander Commendation Card twice
Expected Retirement Date
July 31, 2025
I would welcome the opportunity to progress with the assignment.
Timeline
Colonel
Indian Army
06.1994 - Current
Middle Level Officer
Indian Army
Instructor
Indian Army
Commanding Officer
Indian Army
General Staff Planning and Information System
Indian Army
MBA - Information Technology
MJRPU
Master in Military Science - Weapons and Radar Technology
Berhampur University
Bachelor of Science - Physics & Mathematics
Jawaharlal Nehru University