Sukirat Singh

Experience

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  Indian Army

  Jun 1998 - Apr 2005

  Troop/Battery Commander/Adjutant (HR & Operations Manager)

  Command of army sub-units of various types, in different types of terrains & operational settings, each posing varied challenges & providing commensurate learning opportunities. Job roles during the period included :-• Ensuring mission fulfilment within the assigned resources & laid down terms of reference• Responsible for operational, HR, training and administration aspects of approx 150 officers and troops.• Directly responsible for ‘battle worthiness’ and performance of equipment (armament, radars & vehicles) and maintenance of infrastructure of the subunit.• Manage career development, wage and salary administration including reward management.• Performing staff functions to assist the CO in discharge of his duties• Maintain the accounts and inventory of the unit canteen and officers' mess. Show less

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  Army Air Defence College

  May 2005 - Aug 2007

  Instructor (Training Manager)

  Based on exceptional performance during Long Gunnery Staff Course, was selected as an instructor in radar, electronics & computer systems.Planned & conducted training(classes, seminars, workshops & tactical exercises) for officer cadre including students from friendly foriegn countries at the post graduation level, pertaining to radar systems, systems management, gun systems and practical handling of hardware systems.

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  United Nations

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

  TEAM LEADER

  Role involved leading & coordination of all activities of an international team of experts comprising more than ten nationalities. Specific sub-roles include 'Monitoring & Enforcement of Embargo', 'Negotiations between Parties to the Conflict', ' Logistics & Administration', 'Training', 'Coordinating the smooth conduct of Public Hearings' etc

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  Indian Army

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  General Staff Officer (Senior Operations Manager)

  Planned & monitored the execution of all operational & training functions of an army formation in field.Coordinated & directed the activities of various govt security agencies at the state government level(Sikkim state) under the umbrella of Multi Agency Centre(MAC).Planned & coordinated risk assessment & disaster management activities in the entire state(flash floods & numerous incidents of rescue of stranded tourists from forward areas).Was responsible for visualisation, budget projection, costing & execution of infrastructure development projects in far flung areas in North East worth approx. Rs 70 Cr. Show less

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  Indian Army

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

  Commanding Officer of an Air Defence unit (Senior Project Manager)

  Headed an air defence unit consisting of 500 personnel and approx. 150 pieces of heavy machinery & vehicles. Multi-faceted responsibility including HRM, financial management & training.In addition, was responsible for implementation of a major modernisation project involving induction of new equipment and conceptualising and implementing changes in organisational structure and processes required to implement the transition. financial management

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  MoD

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2018

  Director & Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for equipment management function of an entire branch of the organisation involving planning & monitoring the execution of projects and coordinating with diverse stake holders including Public Sector Units, OEMs & end users. Based on consistent overall outstanding performance during the entire service period, nominated for the prestigious Higher Command Course after a deep selection process.

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  City Furniture

  Oct 2019 - now

  Vice President Operations