Col Amit Kumar, SM (Retd)

Experience

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  Indian Army

  Dec 1999 - Sept 2011

  Indian Army Officer
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  MONUSCO

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Military Staff Officer in the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)
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  Indian Army

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2016

  Led a 180 strong team of aviation professionals. Executed aerial rescue operations during floods and coordinated the pan-regional distribution of Flood Relief material. Ensured accident/incident-free flight operations by following Air Force and Civil Aviation Regulations. The Flight was awarded the Chief of Army Staff Trophy for being adjudged the Best Flight of Army Aviation.

  • Flight Commander and Aviation Base Commander (Lieutenant Colonel)

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Staff Officer for Human Resource, Appraisal and Evaluation (Colonel)

    Sept 2012 - Oct 2013
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  United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS)

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Chief of Staff of Sector HQ in UN Peacekeeping Force (Lieutenant Colonel)

  Managed peacekeeping operations in the two conflict-ridden states of South Sudan. Managed daily operations including mission oriented team deployment at sites, training and administrative duties. Ensured the safety of people involved through vigilant security operations. Collaborated with various UN agencies and Humanitarian organizations for the protection and empowerment of the populace affected by the conflict.

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  Indian Army

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2022

  Provided strategic oversight of Human resource and operational functions specializing in recruitment, training, change management, policy-making and strategy execution. Recognized for formulation and implementation of policies that facilitated first-time entry of women pilots into Army aviation as well as for recruiting/selecting pilot-trainees for the first two batches of women pilots.Ensured all operations pertaining to HR of officers of Army Aviation comply with regulatory standards of Army HQ. Analyzed and identified process inefficiencies and implemented futuristic strategies that support major Functions of HR Activities. Show less Noted for planning and implementing a Rs 8.73 Cr project for setting up automated security network structure of highly threatened garrison using advanced technology integration with modern sensors. Led a highly specialised team of more than 400 aviation professionals in Kashmir Valley, strategizing and coordinating all aspects of the Team’s operations, especially Aerial Evacuation of wounded soldiers. Instrumental in achieving numerous professional awards for the Team which also included an Appreciation Award from the Rotary Wing Society of India for the highest number of casualty evacuation operations in the country. Show less

  • Director Human Resources, Appraisal and Evaluation

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Commanding Officer and Aviation Base Commander (Colonel)

    Mar 2017 - Aug 2020
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  National Institute of Industrial Engineering

  Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  Business Management Student
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  SkyWize Aviation

  Apr 2023 - now

  Founding Director