LT GEN DUSHYANT SINGH, PVSM, AVSM (RETD)
Director General, Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS)
The DG CLAWS may be reached at [email protected]
Lt Gen Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) was commissioned into the ‘NINTH BN OF THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT’ in Dec 81. He is an alumnus of NDC, DSSC, CDM and Naval Post Graduate School California, USA. He has attended the Regional Defence Counter Terrorism Programme with specialization in Terrorist Operations and Financing in US. He has served in varied terrains and theatre of operations, in India and in the UN as Military Observer. He has been an instructor of Human Resource Development in College of Defence Management, Secunderabad. The General Officer has commanded an Infantry Battalion, Brigade, and a Division in Jammu and Kashmir. He also holds the distinction of having served twice in the elite National Security Guards, as the Deputy Inspector General (Operations) and the Inspector General (Operations).
The General Officer has also held the appointment of Brigadier General Staff of a Corps in the East and Chief of Staff, Eastern Command. The General Officer commanded a Corps and thereafter headed the Army War College. For his distinguished services, the General Officer has been awarded ‘Ati Vishisht Seva Medal’ and ‘Param Vishisht Seva Medal’. Besides contributing regularly in various defence journals and newspapers, he has also written chapters in three books namely, Understanding Suicide Terrorism (chapter on Deterring Terrorism)”, “Countering Terrorism: Psychological Strategies (Chapter on Impact of Virtual world in Creation and Sustenance of Terrorism)”, by Sage Publication and Chapter in “Life and War Strategies of Maharana Pratap”.
His book on “Grey Zone Warfare Way Ahead for India” was recently published and is quite popular in the strategic community. In addition, he has chapters in many other books and journals on strategic affairs. He was, Vice Chairman of STRIVE India Think Tank and Prof Emeritus Rashtriya Raksha University and institution of national importance working under the overall supervision of MHA.
Brig Sameer Karol
CLAWS MAHE PhD Programme| PROMEX
Brig Sameer Karol is a seasoned military leader and Special Forces (Airborne) professional with over three decades of experience in operations, training, human resource management, infrastructure, supply chain and logistics. He has served in complex and high-pressure environments, with extensive expertise in strategic planning, policy formulation, crisis management and organisational development. His career encompasses diverse operational and instructional experience. He has undertaken three tenures in the Kashmir Valley, gaining extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations, operational planning and leadership in complex security environments. His service includes a tenure inSiachen, involving leadership and sustainment in one of the world’s most challenging high-altitude environments, as well as participation in active combat in Op Vijay during the Kargil conflict. These experiences have developed a strong understanding of strategic and operational planning, risk management, resource optimisation and decision-making under extreme pressure.
He has served two instructional tenures at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, contributing to the training and development of officer cadets, with emphasis on leadership, professional competence, discipline, judgement and ethical conduct. He has also served two tenures with the Services Selection Boards (SSB), gaining extensive experience in assessing leadership potential, behavioural attributes, talent identification and the selection of candidates for commissioned service.
Beyond operational and training assignments, he has contributed to strategic planning, policy formulation and institutional reform, including implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 and the Credit and Curriculum Framework 2022, improving efficiency and generating substantial savings. He has also standardised assessment systems for timely testing of thousands of candidates and led humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, including support to flood-affected populations in Kashmir.
His leadership philosophy is rooted in integrity, accountability, professionalism and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on mentoring, team building, institutional effectiveness and operational excellence.
