{"id":18110,"date":"2023-01-25T05:12:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T05:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/risingqueens.in\/savehimalay\/?page_id=18110"},"modified":"2023-01-25T05:44:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T05:44:29","slug":"air-marshal-vijay-pal-singh-rana","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/risingqueens.in\/savehimalay\/about-us\/hum-secretariat\/air-marshal-vijay-pal-singh-rana\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Marshal Vijay Pal Singh Rana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_nofslyz1hn\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_tsg36hzfki\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_rrgejmijg\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_center\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">Himalay Unnati Mission Secretariat<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_ho2wm72u7h\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_fullwidth\">\n<div id=\"ourfounder\" class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner cmsmasters_row_fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin cmsmasters_row_columns_behavior\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_vuxp379gg\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_fb_ef96kw9r8s\" class=\"cmsmasters_featured_block\">\n<div class=\"featured_block_inner\">\n<div class=\"featured_block_text\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_o7lrzmkc5b\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_fullwidth\">\n<div id=\"ourfounder\" class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner cmsmasters_row_fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin cmsmasters_row_columns_behavior\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_yyl1fo96hn\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_073bxzcix\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">Air Marshal Vijay Pal Singh Rana PVSM, VSM (Retd)<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text text-justify\">\n<p><b>Chief Advisor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>INTRODUCTION \u2013 <\/strong>Served in Indian air Force for 37 years<\/p>\n<p>Served at the apex level in IAF Administration, as \u2018Air Force Officer in Charge Administration\u2019 (AOA). Contributed immensely in field operations, including Operation Kargil and Operation Parakram.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Post Graduation in 2 Disciplines &#8211; Defense &amp; Strategic Studies, Plant breeding &amp; genetics.<\/p>\n<p>Post Graduate diplomas in 2 disciplines &#8211; Public Administration &amp; Business Administration. Underwent prestigious \u201cAdvance Professional programme in Public Administration\u201d (APPPA) course at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA).<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID Task Force Commander<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disaster Management and Disaster avoidance expert<em><br \/>\n<\/em>For &gt;2 years coordinated all issues related to COVID at national level including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prep &amp; set up of Isolation &amp; Quarantine facilities for evacuees from foreign countries.<\/li>\n<li>Procurement and setting up of oxygen generation plants.<\/li>\n<li>Overseeing the complete healthcare system and its resources including manpower &amp; guidelines in this regard for all AF bases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Administrative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Worked as Director, Principal Director, Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Director General and finally as head of Administration of IAF as AOA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delivered a large number of solar power projects and Rainwater Harvesting all over the Air Force for &gt;50 AF Bases.<\/li>\n<li>Chief Administrative Officer of two fighter bases.<\/li>\n<li>Welfare of all Air Force personnel their families as well as veterans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Led several key operational infrastructure projects involving intricate project &amp; human resource management at working level.<\/li>\n<li>Delivered a number of infrastructure projects for induction of aircraft and weapon systems like Rafale, Chinook, Apache, MLH, MRSAM etc.<\/li>\n<li>Undertook \u2018Runway Resurfacing\u2019 work for &gt;20 military and dual usage airfields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Operational Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Director of Operations for 2 years for development &amp; operationalisation of<br \/>\nIntegrated Air Command and Control System &#8211; IACCS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IACCS is now the backbone of all Air Operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drafted intricate Standard Operating Procedures for joint Air Defense and IACCS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commanded a Unit and participated in active operations during Kargil operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>During Operation Parakram, worked on the integrated procedure of Joint Air Defense Operations during conflict in the northern sector to ensure smooth and well-coordinated operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Held several key training and instructional appointments in India &amp; abroad<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commandant at Air Force Administrative College (AFAC) &#8211; AFAC imparts holistic training to officers at all levels (4 yrs to 20 yrs service) in programmes related to administration, finance, legal, security, behavioural science \u00a0&amp; operations.<\/li>\n<li>Instructor at prestigious Defense Services Staff College Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Instructor at Defense Services Command and Staff College in Zambia.<\/li>\n<li>Drafted several operational and administrative manuals including Integrated operations, Joint operations, Manual of Administration (Revised), Manual of Security and Manual of Runway Resurfacing.<\/li>\n<li>Written articles on environmental issues in various publications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AWARDS\/ HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Param Vishisht Seva Medal \u2013 26 Jan 22. Highest Presidential Award for dedication to service of exceptional order.<\/li>\n<li>Vishisht Seva Medal \u2013 26 Jan 14: Third highest Presidential award for very high order of service to the nation.<\/li>\n<li>Commendation by Chief of the Air Staff \u2013 26 Jan 95. For exceptional contribution to the Indian Air Force.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL KEY APPOINTMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President Services Sports Control Board &#8211; A tri-services board for formulation &amp; implementation of policies related to selection and conduct of sports across all services.<\/li>\n<li>Chairman Principal Supply Officers committee &#8211; A tri-service committee at Service Head Quarters level responsible for policy formulation and implementation on accommodation, canteen, ration, welfare etc.<\/li>\n<li>Chairman Sainik Schools in Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li>Chairman Air Force Naval Housing Board managing a large number of housing projects all over India.<\/li>\n<li>Chairman, Air Force Education and Cultural Society responsible for overall management of 132 Air Force Schools all over the country.<\/li>\n<li>Jury Member of Corporate Social Responsibility Awards in 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fields of Interest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disaster Avoidance Disaster management and healthcare administration.<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Initiatives: Solar Energy, Water Management and environmental conservation.<\/li>\n<li>Social Development initiatives for upliftment of disadvantaged and marginalized populace.<\/li>\n<li>Policy formulation and Management of educational institutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Social Welfare- To make a difference in people\u2019s lives at grass root level, specifically in hills as I do understand the problems well , having been born and brought up in Garhwal Uttarakhand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sports and Adventure Management &#8211; Policy formulation, implementation and management of sports. 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