P MOHANDAS, VSM (Retd)

Was commissioned into the Corps of Electronics & Mechanical Engineers of the Indian Army in Feb 1964. Served till Jul 2002.
Participated in both the Indo Pak wars - '65 and '71.
Operated in insurgent areas in J& K & the North East where he was decorated. Raised the Army Development Group in the NE.
As head of Recruiting, Officers improved the Selection System.
Post Graduate Engineer in Radar and Controls. Specialised in Guided Wpns. Developed the Impact Point Predictor for the `Devil` Missile system with the DRDL in 1976 in one year against two years allotted by the SA.
Alumni of the NDA, DSSC (where he was also on the Faculty), MCEME, War College, and the NDC. Dean of the MCEME where he oversaw a complete relook of the engineering curricula.
Took premature retirement to be CMD of Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
Fellow of the Institution of Engrs, IETE, AIMA, IIPA, BNHS, and a Professional Member of the AeSI.
After superannuation in 2005 the General Officer has been an Advisor to the CMDs / CEOs of a number of organisations like Ascendas, BSCPL, Hyderabad Batteries, Bharat Forge, Private Shipyards and GSTi India. Has also mentored MSMEs to ramp up their business skills.