VSM, retired from the Indian Army, as Major General Army Ordnance Corps, Central Command, after 37 years of meritorious service to the Nation. Alumni of Defence Services Staff College and College of Defence Management, he holds a doctorate in Emotional Intelligence and is a reputed expert on logistics and supply chain management. A prolific writer and defence analyst, he has authored four books and invited as an expert commentator by various news TV channels. He has represented the Army Northern Command in cricket and tennis and is an avid golfer and sports enthusiast.