Col Shaibal SS Chowdhury, CPP®

Experience

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  Indian Army

  Aug 1994 - Jul 2023

  ♛ Revised govt protocols for training and operations of NCC cadets, formulated them into SOPs and ensured their implementation in over 9 NCC battalions and 35 schools/ colleges across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. ♛ Optimized training and operations, resulting in a 15% increase in recruitment of cadets in govt departments and armed forces over a period of 3 years.♛ Spearheaded administration, including logistics, facility management and provisioning of food/ clothing/ accommodation to over 14000 NCC Cadets, NCC Officers and Instructor Staff during two consecutive appointments as Director in the National Cadet Corps. Show less ♛ Spearheading strategic communications, executed high impact programs across all national print media and digital channels for brand protection of the Indian Army. Executed the strategic 'Image Projection Campaign' for the Ministry of Defence, including conceptualization, planning, budgeting, tendering, execution and monitoring KPIs.♛ Planned and executed strategic projects at the Ministry of Defence for the safety and security of national assets within tight deadlines, budgets and QA norms, involving cross-functional team management and liaison with law enforcement / government agencies / regulatory authorities.♛ Developed and implemented integrated CCTV, alarm systems and access control systems for surveillance and intelligence analyses within a high-security military establishment and led investigations into incidents, preparing detailed reports with findings and recommendations. ♛ Developed and implemented long-term strategies and procedures for process improvement and optimal resource and capacity utilization across various departments of the Indian Army Headquarters. Show less ♛ Independently monitored and implemented the ceremonial, HR and statutory requirements of the Indian Army in accordance with regulatory authorities, govt ministries and law enforcement. Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements through governance and conformance frameworks.♛ Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, govt ministries and law enforcement, executed important ceremonial events on an independent basis.♛ Facilitated senior Army leadership on management of mid-sized organizations on the entire spectrum of administration, discipline, talent acquisition, inclusion, pay and allowances, promotions, and personnel transfers for a 2885-person span of control.♛ Proven experience in HR life-cycle management (hire to retire) entailing manpower planning, recruitment, on-boarding, performance appraisals, payroll, compensation & benefits, leave management and exit to full & final settlements. Show less ♛ Spearheaded the facility management of over 100 acres of a residential, administrative & commercial township, including day-to-day maintenance and operations of administrative buildings, residential apartments, parks, guestrooms, auditoriums, commercial shops and canteens, while also ensuring optimal utilities management and resource utilization.♛ Monitored the upkeep and security of 370 acres of A1 military defence land, including maintaining updated land records, 24x7 surveillance, preventing encroachment, pursuing court litigation and eviction of encroachments by maintaining constant liaison with Directorate General Defence Estates, municipal corporation, forest dept, revenue dept, local courts, law enforcement and regulatory authorities.♛ Steered Logistics and Inventory Management of over 1800 types of specialized military equipment / vehicles / weapons / ammunition, including their acquisition, stocking, maintenance, and distribution to multiple combat units, while ensuring end-to-end security. ♛ Stellar role in controlling & optimizing the functionality, maintenance and logistics for a fleet of 560 vehicles worth 45 crores and specialized imported military weapons worth 28 crores with spares, supplies, fuel, and lubricants inventory along with a team of specialist personnel. Show less ♛ Commanded a Combat Forces Unit in a high-altitude terrain in a border area with hazardous lines of road communications, whilst maintaining security of own installations, personnel, equipment and information.♛ Designed and implemented emergency response plans tailored to site-specific risks, training security teams in periodic emergency drills to provide timely response and prevent losses to assets, information and human lives.♛ Implemented RFID Tags and GPS Integration to monitor the location and movement of raw materials, machinery, and high-value assets within and outside the AoR in real time.♛ Designed and implemented SOPs and audit programs for physical security, integrated access control systems, surveillance systems, fraud detection & deterrence, vigilance and investigations. Show less ♛ Steered the on-boarding, training & skill development of cadets in the Officers Training Academy. Independently handled aspects relating to the administration, logistics, messing, clothing and living accommodation of cadets for a period of 2 years.♛ Aligned training strategies to identify and leverage new productive gains, improve the quality and performance of cadets. Imparted ground training in military tactics, military technology, battle craft, weapons firing, ammunition, physical fitness and assault tactics to cadets. Show less ♛ Built, trained, motivated and led a Counter-Terror Combat Unit in an isolated and terror infested border area to neutralize terrorists, protect own installations and ensure highest levels of security for own personnel, assets and equipment.♛ Developed, cultivated and harvested local human intelligence to launch numerous Counter-Terror and Search and Destroy Operations, leading to the highest number of apprehensions and voluntary surrender of terrorists in the sector with zero casualties to own personnel.♛ Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats, intercept and triage incoming security issues and implement proactive measures. Built and trained Quick Action Teams to defuse critical flash points and proactively neutralize anti-national elements in high altitude border areas, while avoiding collateral damage. Show less

  • Director (Operations / Administration), National Cadet Corps

    Nov 2019 - Jul 2023

  • Joint Director (Strategic Communications / Intelligence), Ministry of Defence

    Mar 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Joint Director (Statutory Compliance & HR), Army Field Headquarters

    Apr 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Joint Director (Administration & Facility Management), Army Field Headquarters

    Apr 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Officer Commanding, Army Combat Force

    Feb 2008 - Mar 2010

  • Instructor, Officers Training Academy

    Mar 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Officer Commanding, Specialist Counter-Terror Combat Force

    Nov 2003 - Feb 2006

  • Admin & Logistics Officer, Army Field Headquarters

    Jul 2000 - Oct 2003

  • Troop Leader, Army Combat Force

    Aug 1994 - Jun 2000