Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan, AVSM, VSM (V)

Co-Founder

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India44 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 37 years of service in the Indian Army.
Expertise in Defence and Strategic Analysis.
Published author and editor of multiple books.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Defence and Strategic Analyst with extensive experience in military operations and policy formulation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Academic WritingUniversity LecturingAnalytical SkillsTraining And Development (hr)Strategic Financial AnalysisStrategic Financial PlanningPolicy FormulationLeadershipStrategic Planning

Other Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeachingTeamworkCommunicationFinancial AnalysisStatisticsHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Logistics ManagementStrategic Human Resources LeadershipSWOT and PESTLE Analysis to screen Macro FactorsResearchProject planning and managementProject ManagementManagementMicrosoft Office

About

Over 37 years of distinguished service in the Indian Army, 1978 - 2016. Professor of Practice, IIT Madras, Independent Defence and Strategic Analyst, specialising on China, PLA, Indo-Pacific, Future Strategies-Force Modernisation-Force Structures. Edited 3 books, on India-Central Asia, Indo-Pacific Cooperation and India-China Relations. Wrote a Monograph on PLA under Xi and a book on PLA - The Dragon's Bite. Have a large volume of articles and papers published in various journals and e-editions. Have attended many webinars and seminars on my areas of interest mentioned above, in India and abroad.

Experience

Centre for land warfare studies (claws)

Visiting Fellow

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Remote

Indian institute of technology, madras

Professor of Practice

Apr 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Academic WritingUniversity LecturingAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeachingTeamwork+1

Chennai centre for china studies (c3s)

Member

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Self - employed strategic and defence analyst

NIL

Nov 2020 – Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Academic WritingAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication

Usi of india'

Head, Centre for Strategic Studies and Simulation, USI of India

Jan 2020 – Oct 2020 · 9 mos

Coordinated Research work, Webinars, Net Assessment Projects, Edited and wrote articles on Strategic & Defence Affairs

Training and Development (HR)Academic WritingUniversity LecturingFinancial AnalysisAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal Skills+5

Usi of india

Distinguished Fellow

Apr 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos · New Delhi

 Responsible for policy formulation for strategic and operational preparedness, resource optimization based on periodic SWOT & PESTLE analysis and Force Structuring, modernization plans of Weapons and Equipment including prioritisation
 Responsible for Strategic Financial Analysis over the entire breadth of operations; Planning & Forecasting, Human Resource & Resource Planning, Logistics and Equipment Management, Corporate Communications, Knowledge Management
 Financial Analysis and Planning
 Awarded Ati Vishishta Seva Medal for outstanding contribution

Training and Development (HR)Academic WritingUniversity LecturingAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeaching+5

Indian army

2 roles

Additional Director General of Military Operations

Jan 2013 – Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo

 Defining strategic and operational preparedness, resource optimization as per the periodic SWOT & PESTLE analysis and force structuring, modernization plans of weapons and equipment including prioritisation
 Carrying out Strategic Financial Analysis for the length and breadth of operations which involves planning & forecasting, human resource & resource planning, logistics and equipment management, corporate communications

Training and Development (HR)Academic WritingFinancial AnalysisAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork+5

Military

Dec 1978 – Feb 2016 · 37 yrs 2 mos

37 years of experience and established leadership qualities across the career span with the Indian Army. Expertise in conceptualising and effectuating measures/ policies to optimise resource and manpower. Independently manages various major Projects and Institutions; ensuring smooth completion and implementation of all projects well within the specified timelines, cost and quality parameters. Insightful experience in devising & implementing strategies that streamline personnel performance and organisational deliverables as well as foster an environment for growth and reduced operational costs. Experience and privilege of interacting with and working at highest levels of civilian and military leadership and staff of Indian and Foreign Governments. Outstanding reputation for a passionate work ethic and an uncompromising devotion to service.

Training and Development (HR)Analytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeachingTeamworkCommunication+4