KULDIP PATHAK

Involved in Policy Making at Ministry Level with regards to Capability Development of Indian Armed Forces

Achievements: Procurement Board of Services upto 300 Crores, Policy development for all Services, Developing Guidelines for procurement of Drones , anti drone systems, application of ORSA modelling for Defence Projects.

• Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.

• Ensured regulatory compliance across all departments through diligent monitoring of policies, procedures, documentation requirements.

• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

• Directed counter-insurgency tactics that resulted in decreased enemy activity within the area of responsibility.

• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

• A premiere service training establishment of the Indian Armed forces.
• Imparted training to selected middle level officers from all three services, civil services and 32 foreign countries in strategy, operations, logistics, administration, geostrategic affairs, procurement planning processes as well as research work.
• Part of team to bring contemporary changes to the syllabus which included introducing Design Thinking and its relation to Army Design Methodology as well as revamping exercises as per current operational paradigm.

• Command entails all operational and administrative (including financial, training, HR, and equipment maintenance) responsibilities.
• The challenge of creating a sense of identity and bonding was accomplished by leading the unit in varied operational roles including two and half years in a highly active operational area along the line of control.
• Share the success and own the failure was the mantra.
• Instilled value system and processes to look after families of soldiers killed in action.
• Monitored front end logistics delivery including multimodal transportation ranging from helicopter to mules.
• Handling a diverse team including Paramilitary forces and territorial army as well as other combat units from varied background. Building and sustaining meaningful relationship with locals including conducting welfare projects as part of social responsibility.
• Planned and executed four logistical moves over road, rail, and foot (ranging from 650 to 1500km) in different terrain including induction under sensitive conditions without any incident.
• Completed equipment trials involving four different firms on security related equipment for induction into the army.
• Project Management Group in charge of supervising construction of major key location project.

• Selected to represent the nation as part of contingent for United Nations Peace Keeping Operations in Democratic Republic of Congo. Handled operations and administration with team of 200 persons in remote and challenging conditions. Responsible for coordination with local authorities, civil population, and civil teams from 15 different nationalities. Awarded for diffusing crisis situations and achieving laid down KPIs.

• Evaluated personnel performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement while recognizing achievements through appropriate reward mechanisms.

• Company second in command in Counter insurgency and other operations.
• Imbibed basics of leadership, administration, and human relations.
• Led men in operations at one of the highest front-line posts and undertook infrastructure improvement projects.
• Logistics officer supervising front end logistics in glacier. Responsible for planning and execution of demand and delivery of stocks and supplies of clothing, food, and equipment of 800 men involving multimodal transport means in demanding conditions including handling of funds for the same.