KULDHIR SINGH DESWAL

Experience

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  Indian Air Force

  Jun 1995 - Sept 2003

  Fighter Pilot

  • Operational Fighter Pilot qualified in all roles. Participated in two most operational activation of Indian Air Force including Kargil Ops. It involved: -- Fighter flying and operations- Team Building- Leadership• Held additional responsibility of Human Resource Manager. During this period, while maintain organisational aim, efficiently handled HR aspects of more than 3000 personnel and their families in various parts of India with regard to their: -- Administration- Security- Welfare Show less

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  Indian Air Force

  Mar 2004 - Feb 2010

  Flight Instructor

  • Qualified Flying Instructor trained at Indian Air Force Flight Instructor School (FIS) taught flying to pilots newly commissioned into the Fighter stream of Indian Air Force. Instructed on Kiran Mk-II (HJT-16 Mk II) and MiG 21s. It involved: -- Teaching all aspects from basic flying technique to armament delivery and aerial combat.- Conduct of ‘Ground Subjects’ classes for all aeronautical subjects.

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  Indian Air Force

  May 2011 - May 2011

  Flight Commander

  • Efficiently conducted Fighter Aircraft operations of an operational squadron of Indian Air Force with 20 aircrafts, 30 Pilots and 250 other personnel. It included all aspects of: -- Operations- Maintenance- Administration- Planning and execution of training- Operational Deployments

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  Defence Services Staff College

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2016

  Directing Staff

  Directing Staff at premier institute of India Defence Forces, DSSC Wellington, training more than 450 mid career level Indian and 50 International Officers every year for:-- Research project- Defence and Strategic Studies- International relations- Leadership- Ethics

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  Indian Air Force

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Commanding Officer

  • Planned and executed Induction & Operational employment of latest SAM system. It involved: -- Operational guidance to DRDO and Original Equipment Manufacturer in development of weapon systems to ensure that the design meets the requirements of modern Indian Air Force. Also, validation of Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) for developmental tests.- Policy making for deployment and employment of weapon systems.• Efficiently led a team of 250 personnel along with their families achieving higher organisational goals and fulfilling individual aspirations with respect to all HR aspects. It involved: -- Team building- Administration- Security- Welfare Show less

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  Government of India

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

  Director

  • Operational management of Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems of entire Indian Air Force involving: - - Very Short Range MANPADS, Short Range SAM, Medium Range SAMs and Long Range SAMs - Legacy and modern Weapon Systems• Operational Consultant for development of modern weapon systems.• Operational Consultant for Automated Command and Control System.• Facilitating smooth induction of new weapon systems from operational and administrative aspects.