1. MAJOR GENERAL VIKAS JOSHI (Retd) (DoB 14 Dec 1957)
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS HELD
Chief of Staff of Corps, ADG (Arty)(A), Commandant, Selection Centre South, Station Commander
JOB EXPECTATIONS
 Top mgmt, adm, Consultative assignment in govt/public/private orgs, Academic Institutions & NGOs
 Commensurate with appts held or higher position and responsibilities
SELF DESCRIPTION : capable of :-
 Formulating vision for large projects and organisations and executing it
 Setting goals and devising strategy to achieve them for medium and large sized organisations
 Effectively leading a group of experts/ specialists to achieve organisational goals & objectives
 Motivating work force to give their best and synergising their output
 Optimising effort commensurate with results
 Effective communication skills
WORK EXPERIENCE : 38 years of Military Service in various appointments:-
Staff &
Administrative
Appointments
 Managed and coordinated operations, logistics & administration of a corps spread over
>700 kms and a strength of >70000 offrs and troops as COS
 Negotiated Military Procurements with National & International Private & Government Agencies
 Involved with Industry & R&D In Selection, Design & Development of Artillery Guns Systems,
UAVs, Radars, Specialised Munitions & Entire Range of Accessories & Support Systems
 Headed Committees/Studies for Hi-Tech Artillery, Surveillance and Networked Systems as user
 Strategised & Analysed National and International Threat Perceptions - ARTRAC
 Managed Movement of Officers and their Career Progression as Dy MS in Comd HQ
 Planned and executed Op Wks, LC Fence along Indo-Pak Loc (>400 Km)
 Planned Deployment of Counter IED Equipment and Surveillance Sensors in Comd
 Handled Rs.800 Cr P.A. For Planning & Construction of Roads, Bridges and Works In J&K
 Disaster Mgmt – Mgmt of Rescue Operations In Gangetic Plains, J&K & Sri Lanka
 Station Commander – Administered Military & Civic Amenities (10k Troops and 3k Families);
Managed Schools, Shopping Complexes, Clubs & Misc Amenities for all
 Macro Management of a large Military HQ in all its Functions and Branches
Military
Operations
 Brigade Commander – planned & executed battle plans (4k troops) over 62500 sq km
 Commanded a unit into Op VIJAY(Kargil) & Counter Insurgency Operations(J&K/North Bengal)
 Op PARAKRAM – Planned & synergised offensive operations & logistics (~80k troops &
equipment)
Instructional
Appointments
 Selection of Candidates for commissioning as Officers in the three services
 Research on China and other Countries for assessing strategic implications for India
 Instructor Class B and C School of Artillery – trained officers for higher appointments
Misc
 Participated in / Chaired seminars at national/international levels on professional issues
 Managed Schools as Stn Cdr and COS in Stn and Corps Z
 Ensured quality mgmt of Wks as Stn Cdr and COS in Corps Z
 Handled Op Wks and Roads in Northern Command involving budgets > 800 Cr per annum

2. DISTINCTIONS & POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Long Gunnery Staff Course, Defence Services Staff Course, Higher Command Course & Advanced
Professional Programme in Public Administration, all by merit & selection
 Chief of Staff of an operational Corps
 Commandant of a Selection Centre
 Command of Artillery Brigade and Station Commander (2006-8)
 Command of Artillery Regiment (1996-2001)
 ADG Arty at Directorate General of Artillery at Army HQ (2011-12)
 BGS (China) in Army Training Command (2008-9)
 Dy MS of Command (2009-10)
 Col GS (Ops) of Strike Corps during Op PARAKRAM (2002-4)
 Col GS (Plg) of Northern Command
 Brigade Major Infantry Brigade (1991-3)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Year Board /University Grade
 M Phil Social Sc (Public Adm, Policy Analysis, Financial &
Org Mgmt, Consumer Protection Law, Mgmt & Devp of
Infrastructure projs, E-governance, Rural & Urban Devp,
Environment & Disaster Mgmt)
2008 Panjab University D
 M Phil Defence & Mgmt (Logistics & Operations, Org &
Mgmt) 2002
DAVV Indore
I
 M Sc Defence Studies 1991 Madras University I
 B Sc (Maths, Science) 1977 JNU I
 H Sc (Maths, Science) 1974 MP Board of Edn I
 Diploma Public Administration 2008 IIPA New Delhi D
 Diploma in Information Technology 2002 CDAC -
 Diploma in Senior Defence Mgmt 1998 DAVV Indore -