Col (Dr) Subodh Kumar Shahi (Retd) was commissioned in Mechanised Infantry (Recce &Sp), has more than 36 yrs of illustrious career in Indian Army. An alumni of Sainik School Amaravathinagar and Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington. Has done PhD in International Relations from Pondicherry University (Central University) on topic “ Changing Sino-Bhutan Relations and Implications for India”. During his illustrious career, he has held many coveted appointments, viz. General staff-1 (Operations), Commandant of an elite unit, Director Military Training at Army HQ, Military Advisor (MA) to Deputy Chief of Army Staff and Colonel General Staff (SD) of a Division. As Director Military Training, the officer was responsible for infrastructure development of the training institutes in Indian Army. As Military Advisor to Deputy Chief of army Staff, provided valuable suggestions on Information Technology and represented as member of military delegates to Bhutan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Nepal.
He has been Senior Research Fellow at United Service Instituition of India (USI), New Delhi and worked on Geo- politics and International relations. He was nominated as member of study group on Net Assessment of China assigned by MEA during his tenure as Senior Research Fellow at USI. The officer has been Head of Training Team (HOTT) and Directing Staff (DS) for conduct of Pre-staff course for Army Officers appearing in Defence Services Staff College competitive exams. In 2017, he was nominated by Army HQ to set the question paper for all India ACC entrance exams and has been on the panel of Army HQ for evaluation of papers for Competitive & Promotion exam of officers. As Senior Instructor, PROMEX, Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), the officer was responsible for conduct of correspondence course for promotion exam Part B & D. He has been Adjunct Faculty Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Supervisor/ Guide to PhD scholars. An avid reader, has written two books and number of articles on contemporary topics on issues related to International relations‘with focus on India’s relation with its neighbors. Solo Author of a Book on ‘China Strides in Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar- Options for India’ published in 2017 and Co-Editor of a book “Indian STRAEGEM 75” published in 2022.
Awarded Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card (COAS), for distinguished service during command of his unit in 2009. Awarded GOC-in-C Commendation Card for distinguished service for rescue and relief operations in J&K in 2005. Awarded GOC-in-C Commendation Card for distinguished service for state of art IT development in Ops room in Nov 2005. Awarded, GOC Appreciation Card for outstanding management of logistics and administration during Op PARAKARAM in 2001. Awarded appreciation certificate by USI on Project “China Strides in Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar : Options for India” in 2016. Awarded Director CLAWS Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution during project on “STRATEGEM 75” in 2022.
