Advisory Panel

General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh is the former Chief of the Army Staff and currently serves as Governor of Mizoram, having commanded forces across diverse terrains and security environments over decades of operational and strategic leadership.

He brings deep expertise in national security and civil–military governance to the Advisory Panel, grounded in a career spent leading the Indian Army through complex operational and administrative responsibilities.

Lieutenant General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik is the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and a veteran military leader with extensive experience commanding northern and high-altitude formations, having led complex operational and administrative structures throughout his career.

He offers the Advisory Panel deep insight into border management and strategic affairs, drawn from years of command in some of the country's most demanding frontier terrain and security environments.

Admiral Karambir Singh is the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff, a career naval officer with extensive command and maritime operational experience who led the Indian Navy through a phase of modernization and strategic realignment.

He brings the Advisory Panel expert judgment in maritime security and defense preparedness, informed by decades spent at the helm of the Indian Navy's operational and strategic planning.

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria is the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff, a highly decorated fighter pilot with decades of leadership in air operations and a key role in capability development and strategic planning.

He brings the Advisory Panel a strong perspective on aerospace power and defense modernization, shaped by a career at the forefront of the Indian Air Force's operational and strategic evolution.

Lieutenant General (Dr) Konsam Himalay Singh was the first officer from Northeast India to reach the rank of Lieutenant General, and remains one of the most senior officers from the region in the Indian Army's history.

He is known for leadership across operational, instructional, and policy roles, and brings the Advisory Panel a rare combination of field experience and institutional insight into national security.

Vallabh Bhanshali is a well-known thought leader, businessman, and devoted worker in the social and spiritual fields, co-founder of ENAM Securities and Flame University, and a former Director of the Reserve Bank of India.

A devoted Vipassana meditator and former chairman of the Global Vipassana Foundation, he brings the Advisory Panel a rare blend of financial acumen, institution-building, and a lifelong commitment to values-driven education and civic awareness.

Rajinder Pal Devgan is a senior educationist with long-standing involvement in academic leadership, having contributed to institution-building and education reform initiatives over the course of his career.

He brings the Advisory Panel a sustained focus on improving the quality and accessibility of education, drawing on years of experience shaping academic institutions and policy.

Dr. Satyanarayana Bheesette is a distinguished physicist and academic leader in the fundamental sciences, and currently holds the DAE Rajaramanna Chair at TIFR Hyderabad, a position of scientific leadership.

He has contributed to strengthening India's research institutions and scientific culture over a long academic career, and brings the Advisory Panel deep experience in science policy and institutional governance.

Randhir (Bittu) Sahgal is a pioneering voice in wildlife conservation and environmental advocacy in India, founder of Sanctuary and a leading chronicler of the country's natural heritage.

He brings the Advisory Panel decades of experience at the intersection of ecology and public discourse, applying that judgment to Fortress India's work on environmental security.