MAJOR GENERAL ANURAG GUPTA Senior Management Professional

Result-oriented professional, aspiring to undertake challenging assignments with the expertise gained in

Disaster Management & Risk Mitigation/ Hospital & Healthcare Management/ Skill Development/ HRM-HRD /Strategic Planning /

Logistics & Project Management / Security & Risk Management Phone : +91-8527892258 email : anurag1958.ag@gmail.com Date of Birth: 18 Sept 1958 Address: A 2734, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi 110023

PROFILE SUMMARY Disciplined and accomplished General (Mechanized Infantry) with an unblemished military career of over 37

years in both National and International assignments. Extensive expertise in Equipment Management, Logistics, Security of Estates, HRM/HRD; Recruitment &

Training of Personnel; Operations; Liaising; Procurement & Negotiations; General Administration & Disaster Management & Risk Mitigation

In-depth insight into various facets of National Security, National-level Planning and Policy Implementation. Outstanding leader and motivator with high calibre organisational and team-building skills. Played a primary

role in training and skill development of troops for various operations of war as well as for peacetime duties. Wide-ranging experience in adopting large communities (Akin to CSR) and providing them with requisite life-

saving skills, emergency response solutions, First Aid training and creation of Resource Knowledge Network. Holds PG Diplomas in Hospital & Healthcare Management, and Medico Legal Studies from Symbiosis, Pune.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & EXPERIENCECompany: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Govt of India, New Delhi. Title: Joint Secretary (Operations) (Jan 2015 – Sept 2016). Responsible for national-level Disaster Management& Risk Mitigation. Monitored Response Systems to various types of disasters, and executed relief, reconstruction &

rehabilitation activities at the national, regional & international levels. Advisory services on new disaster risks, reducing existing disaster risks and strengthening disaster resilience

across a broad range of activities. Monitored efforts to reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability, and increase preparedness and recovery.

Collaborated work with government (MHA, MEA; NDRF, Indian Armed Forces; States / UT), World Bodies (UNDP, UNISDR, WHO) and NGOs.

Responsible for augmenting the capacity of States / UTs to handle various types of disasters through training, Mock exercises and capacity building.

Coordinated conduct of School Safety programs. Management of media and programmes on social media to spread Disaster mitigation related awareness. Attended numerous national and international level seminars. Guest faculty at a number of prestigious

institutions, as well on national and international media.

Company: National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi.Title: Senior Faculty Professor (June 2012 – Jan 2015). NDC is India’s highest seat of strategic learning for future apex level leaders from the military as well as Civil

Services. Year long course attended by officers from India as well as 25 foreign countries. Responsible for (i) teaching diverse aspects of National Security and associated issues; (ii) inculcating strategic

thought, strategic planning and apex level policy implementation in potential national-level leaders. Facilitated thinking on identifying & communicating risks and opportunities of possible political, security,

diplomatic, technical and economic developments; formulating national initiatives / strategies (National Security Objectives) and implementing National Security Strategies.

Company: Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Shimla. Title: Head, Human Resource Development (Dec 2010 – Apr 2012). ARTRAC is the think-tank of the Indian Army as well as its nodal agency for evolution of operational concepts

and institutional training. Responsible for (i) identifying future skill and HR requirements across a wide range of skill-sets; (ii) framing

educational and training requirements; (iii) recommending career development and growth paths; and (iv) overseeing implementation of HR policies and directives.

Company: South Western Command, Jaipur .Title: Military Secretary to Army Commander / HR Head for Officers (Jul 2009- Dec 2010). Responsible for Appraisal Reports of officers (Directors and above) and evaluating competence of officers for

awards for exemplary service.

Company: Infantry Division , Dehradun. Title: Chief Officer (Administration) (Dec 2006- Dec 2010). Responsible for the administration of an Infantry Division comprising over 10,000 troops and a vast amount of

vehicles, hi-tech equipment, weapons and ammunition. Included management of equipment and logistics, finances, pay & allowances, very large housing complexes, sprawling estates and training grounds.

Oversaw substantial improvement in the Division’s HR Index, social and professional well being, and upkeep of specialized equipment.

Ensured skill development opportunities and facilitated ample avenues for women empowerment and community safety.

Handled logistics backup for strategic task forces in operational environments of Operation ‘Rakshak’ and Operation ‘Parakaram’.

Company: United Nations Peace Keeping Operations (UNAVEM-III), Angola, Africa.Title: Chief of Operations (June 1995 - Aug 1996). Responsible for monitoring ceasefire between Govt forces and rebels in an active conflict zone. Instrumental in successful deployment of extensive logistics infrastructure in hostile operating conditions,

rehabilitation of rebel forces and their families in Relief Camps, thereby reducing strife. Extensive interaction and coordination with international NGOs like USAID, WFP, MSF and UN bodies to

include UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR and WHO for setting up of multi-agency warehouses and provision of relief material for the displaced population.

Company: Indian ArmyTitle: Instructor / Teacher. Oct 2001 to June 2002 : Senior Professor at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington. Imparted

specialized staff training to aspiring senior ranking officers of Indian Armed Forces, Civil Services and foreign countries. Encouraged ‘out of the box’ solutions to resolve persistent / stagnating issues.

Jan 1986 to June 1988 : Adjutant and Divisional Officer at National Defence Academy, Pune. Was a mentor, guide, instructor and teacher to young and budding cadets. Instrumental in shaping their future outlook and career paths.

Company: Indian ArmyTitle: Military Officer in junior and middle level ranks (Lt to Colonel) (1979- 2000) Active deployment tours of duty in Ladakh, Kashmir, Sikkim, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Maharashtra. Extensive expertise in counter-insurgency operations where the officer led from the front. Implemented policies of winning ‘hearts & minds’ (Operation SADHBHAWNA) of the displaced and strife torn

population. ‘Adopted’ villages and conducted developmental activities like women empowerment, First Aid basics,

community safety, emergency response and skill development of the community. Provided Aid to Civil Authorities in times of natural calamities and communal riots.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PG Diploma in HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT - Symbiosis University, Pune 2016 PG Diploma in MEDICO LEGAL STUDIES - Symbiosis University, Pune 2016 PG Diploma in DISASTER MANAGEMENT - Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi M Phil in NATIONAL SECURITY & STRATEGIC STUDIES - National Defence College (NDC) Bangladesh 2006 M Phil in DEFENCE STUDIES & MANAGEMENT - Indore University, Indore 2003 M Sc in DEFENCE STUDIES - Madras University, Madras 1991 BA in GEO-POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi 1978