Capt Himanshu Kadri
Ex - Judge Advocate General's Dept, Indian Army (AIR -2, JAG 23)
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic former Indian Army officer with a unique blend of legal expertise and military leadership. Proven track record in law, including drafting documents, conducting disciplinary proceedings, and navigating complex investigations while ensuring compliance with statutory frameworks. Extensive administrative experience complemented by strong skills in operations, crisis management, people management, and conflict resolution. Committed to leveraging a disciplined approach and strategic thinking to drive organizational success and foster a collaborative work environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Officer in Charge, Legal Cell
Independent Appointment
Odisha
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Accomplishment: Reduction in the number of cases pending against the Union of India in the High Court, streamlining office processes to the desired efficiency.
- Duties:
- 1. Monitoring and following up cases (filed by or against the Union of India) in High Court
- 2. Legal advice
- 3. Drafting
- 4. Appearing on behalf of the Union of India (Army) in Court
- 5. Liaison with Government Counsels
- Additional Duties:
- 1. For a brief time appeared and pleaded on behalf of the Union of India in the Armed Forces Tribunal
- 2. Legal assistance to the formation commander
- 3. Sent to other nearby formations to provide legal assistance as and when required
Assistant Adjutant General (Legal)
Sector Formation (Counter Insurgency – Counter Terrorism)
Jammu And Kashmir
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Accomplishment: Awarded Outstanding Performance twice in Annual Confidential Reports, streamlining office processes to the desired efficiency.
- Role:
- 1. Staff Officer to the Formation Commander for legal aspects
- 2. Legal advisor to the subordinate formations
- Duties:
- 1. Drafting
- 2. Monitoring cases and processing further along the chain of command
- 3. Ensured compliance as per statutory requirements of documents
- Additional Duties:
- 1. Tenanted other appointments in an officiating capacity that concerned the administration and functioning of the formation
- 2. Conducted Court Martial Trial as a Judge Advocate
- 3. Presided over various stock taking boards
Additional Officer
Command Formation
Rajasthan
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Formal introduction to parent service (Judge Advocate General’s Dept.) work
- Duties:
- 1. Procedural Work
- 2. Research
- 3. Presentation
- 4. Drafting
- 5. Administrative Work
Company (Second in Charge)
Infantry Unit
Himachal Pradesh
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Accomplishment: Name recommended for Yudh Abhyas (Indo-US exercise, Alaska) as Liaison Officer
- Duties:
- 1. Served along the Line of Actual Control (Indo-Chinese Border)
- Assigned work that catered to look after the designated area of strategic importance
- 2. Led men to patrol across difficult terrain and participation in battle simulations
- 3. Managed the internal administration of assigned group of men (of not less than 100 in numbers) for instance leave, conflict resolution, assigning duties etc.
- 4. Took lectures for troops on various topics including legal
- 5. Tenanted different appointments in officiating capacity when required
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Defence Management and Strategic Studies
Officers Training Academy
Chennai11.2020
BA LLB (Hons) - Law
School of Law, Christ (Deemed To Be University)
Bangalore05.2019
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Administration
- Communication
- People Management
- Crisis Management
- Multitasking
- Conflict Resolution
- Compliance
- Drafting
- Legal Advice
- Legal Research
- Court Appearances
Certification
40 Hours Intensive Mediation & Conciliation Training, AIIMAS
Timeline
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification, AIGPE
11-2025
Officer in Charge, Legal Cell
Independent Appointment
08.2024 - 12.2025
40 Hours Intensive Mediation & Conciliation Training, AIIMAS
11-2023
Assistant Adjutant General (Legal)
Sector Formation (Counter Insurgency – Counter Terrorism)
12.2022 - 08.2024
Additional Officer
Command Formation
05.2022 - 12.2022
Company (Second in Charge)
Infantry Unit
11.2020 - 05.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Defence Management and Strategic Studies
Officers Training Academy
BA LLB (Hons) - Law
School of Law, Christ (Deemed To Be University)