Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Rambir Singh Mann (Retd) is a decorated Indian Army veteran with 37 years of distinguished service spanning national defense, armament development, homeland security and international diplomacy. A recipient of multiple Indian and UN military honors, he has led large formations in high-intensity asymetric operations, as well as humanitarian relief operations during major flood crises and civil unrest.
He served in the UN mission in Angola, facilitating civil-military coordination between combatants and government forces, and has contributed to strengthening bilateral defence relations with France and the United Kingdom in the areas of defence technology and strategic policy. As a consultant to India's Ministry of Defence, he advised on defence procurement, technology, offsets and policy formulation. A recognised thought leader in defence innovation, he led key indigenous modernization programs in tactical communications and next-generation infantry systems, and has represented the Armed Forces in defence industry forums including FICCI and CII.
He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi researching defence industrial policy and offsets, an M.Phil. in indigenous defence production, an MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies and is a graduate of the Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale (IHEDN) in Paris. He is a prolific contributor to journals and think tanks on global security, geo-strategy, defence innovation and civil-military coordination.
