I am presently national advisor on training
and capacity development with national disaster management authority.
I am presently responsible for conduc t of table top and mock
exercises at national levelon various types of disasters like
earthquake, tsunami, cyclones, floods, urban fires, chemical
(industrial) disasters, terrorist attacks and bomb defussion,
hijacking etc.

 I am also a visiting faculty on disaster management with 29
universities and national level training institutions, like NPA,
Hyderabad, LBSAA Mussoorie, War College, BSF Academy , Air Force
Academy, IS Academy, Mt Abu, Delhi University, CBI Academy, NHAI
Academy, NIDM, IIPA, IP University, Gorakhpur University, Meerut
University, Rohtak University,Pune University, etc.  I have conducted
innumerable workshops, seminars and presented a number of papers on
Disaster Management, Security, Border Management, Leadership etc.

I have written the book, "All you wanted to know about disasters",
which is a prescribed book for MBA in IP University and more than
10,000 books have been sold.  It is being revised by me as also a
second volume is under writing.  I have published innumberable papers
at national and international professional magazines  on disaster
management, leadership, CSR, CBDM, border management and human
behaviour.

I am one of the highest decorated soldiers of the Indian Army, have
been awarded Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of
India , COAS Commendation Card by the Chief of the Army Staff,
Commendation Card by the Eastern Army Commander and BSF Director
General Commendation Card and numerous appreciation letters by foreign
dignitaries and dignitaries in India.

As regards my educational qualifications, I am MSc. Ph.D, MBA, PGD in
MM, Senior Defence Management and master trainer in conducting table
and mock exercises (authenticated by Federal Emergency Management
Authorty and National Institute of Disaster management).

While I can speak on any aspect of Disaster Management, my preferred
subjects withi n DM are, Earthquake mitigation, Flood Management,
including Urban flooding, Cyclone Mitigation, Chemical and nuclear
disasters, terrorist attacks and urban fires, training and capacity
development, CBDM.

My contact details are

Office  011-25655006

Redidence   011-27303992

Mobile.  9911297972

email bkkhanna2@gmail.com   and   bkkhanna2@rediffmail.com

I am based in Delhi but am travelling a lot in whole of India getting
table top and mock exercises done.

You can give the details as required by NGOs and others. For any
further inquireid u can write to me .


Regards,
Sincerely,
Brig(Dr) BK Khanna

CURRICULUM VITAE

CONFIDENTIAL

 

NAME	BRIG (DR.) B K KHANNA, SM, VSM
CORRESPONDANCE ADDRESS	(O)  National Disaster Management Authority, Govt of India, Hotel Centaur, New Delhi - 110037   (R)  A 128, Ashok Vihar Phase-III, Kakaji Lane, Near Laxmibai          College, Delhi-110052.
CONTACT NO.	(O)  91-11-25655006 (R)  91-11-27303992 Mob  9911297972 Email:- bkkhanna2@rediffmail.com bkkhanna2@gmail.com
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS	M.Sc., Ph.D, MBA, PG Diploma in Marketing Management, Senior Defence Management Degree and Numerous Disaster Management Courses. Master Trainer on Formulation of Table Top & Mock Exercises from FEMA(USA) & NIDM. Submitted thesis for Doctorate of Literature on,’ Management of Disasters in Border Areas.’
AREA OF SPECIALISATION	Ø      Training and Capacity Building Ø      Policy Planning and Project Evaluation Ø      Disaster Management – Natural and Human Induced Disasters. Ø      Community Based Disaster Management &Role of NGOs Ø      Nuclear, Chemical and Industrial Disasters/Accidents Ø       Terrorism and International Terrorism Ø      Low Intensity Conflicts and Counter Insurgency. Ø      Emergency Response –Tools and Techniques. Ø      Sharing the Case Studies (good experiences/lessons learnt) of conducting  Table Top/Mock Exercises/Simulation Exercises at National Level.
EXPERIENCE :	Institutional i)  Command , Management and Instrumental v      Commander of Company (150 men), staff officer &                Instructor, during peace, insurgency and war for 19 years                (2 Lt to Major).  v     Commander of Battalion (1000 troops ),instructor and staff officer for 8 years (Lt Col & Colonel ) . v     Commander of a Brigade (5000 men) and Sub Area                 (64000 troops ) for 4 years (Brigadier). v     Deputy Inspector General , BSF : Commanded a Sector                 (15000 troops ) and Chief Instructor of BSF  Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior for six years.     ii)  Instructional & Organiser v     Consultant ,National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. (Two years)   iii)   Organiser & Faculty v     Consultant, Indian Institute of Public Administration and FICCI, New Delhi (6 months ).   iv)    Advisory       v     Advisor/Specialist, National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India(Apex Body on Disaster Management) (since 28 Sep 2005).   v) Disaster Management   i)                    Field/Operational – Have been in disaster management field off and on since 1969. Details of practical experience in management of disasters is given below:-         -           Urban Floods (Mumbai/Chennai) 2005 & 2006.   -          Tsunami, 2004       -          Bhuj Earthquake 2001. -          Snow Avalanche near Banihal Tunnel 1969. -          Village fire in Serchhip (Mizoram) 1986. -          Boat Capsize in 1984 in Punjab.                                         -          Floods in Tawi River, Jammu in 1980. -                     Floods in Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in 1999. -           Multiple Road Accidents in J&K in 1996. 5 casualties.      -           Humanitarian Assistance during counter insurgency operations in Sri Lanka, J&K, North East India Region, Punjab etc.
VISITING FACULTY	ii)   Training - Disaster Management        As Consultant at National Institute of                                              Disaster Management, Ministry of Home                                                Affairs, New Delhi from 2003 to 2005. I                                               conducted over 30 Training programs/                                              Workshops / Seminars/ Exercises. Details of                                               important programs are attached.  In FICCI                                               Organised 3 National & one International                                                Level Workshops/Conferences. Disaster Management            As Chief Instructor at BSF Academy, National Security, Border      Tekanpur for 3 years , Senior Instructor at Management International     War College, Mhow and Defence Terrorism Counter                  Services Staff College, Wellington for Insurgency and Leadership     over 6 years, conducted more than 240                                                    training programs and field exercises.   Formulation of Policy  Ø   Instrumental in formulating National                                     Disaster Management Policy of                                     India(under discussion at national level) . Ø   Member of Core Group for formulation of National Policy on Earthquakes. Ø   Member of Core Group for formulating of National Policy on Nuclear Disasters & Chemical(terrorism) and Formulated  National HRD Policy on Disaster Management.   Formulation of                   Formulated following training modules on Training Modules               Disaster Management   Ø   Emergency Response for Collectors and                                     SPs. Ø   Vertical Interaction for Senior Police Officers   iii Documentation             Documented the following disasters:- Ø   Tsunami 2004 Ø   Insurgency operations in Sri Lanka Ø   Bhuj Earthquake 2001. Ø   Floods in Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, in 1999.   iv. Research                     Published following research papers.   Ø   Natural Disasters- Exposure and Vulnerability Ø   Are we prepared for Nuclear Disasters? Ø   Preparedness and Response Mechanism                                     against Nuclear Hazards (Monograph) Ø      Disaster Management: Role and Training of Security Forces. Ø   Published the book on Disaster Management    entitled, “All you wanted to know about Disasters”. Book was Released by Hon’ble CM of Delhi on 6th Aug 200   Ø   The Book on, “Tsunami Disaster:      Mitigation and Management”, is  under preparation /publication.   Ø   Published numerous articles on National Security, Terrorism, Counter Insurgency, in Journals of Institute of Defence Strategic Studies & Analysis, United Services Institution, New Delhi, War Collage, Mhow, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, BSF Academy, Tekanpur, etc.   v) Mock Drills/Simulation        Exercises                             Ø    Planned 23 Mock Exercises on various types of disasters in various States/UTs of India up to March 2008.   Ø     So far (up to 22 Oct 07) conducted 12 Table Top & 12 Mock Exercises on Earthquake, Cyclone, Floods(2), Chemical(Industrial) Disasters (5) and Fire (3)  in Urban and High Rise Builsings. .   Ø     Remaining 11 Table Top and Mock Exercises at National Level on various types of disasters are planned to be conducted in different places covering 21 States/UTs.         b) Human Induced      Disasters     i) Counter Insurgency/         - SRILANKA against LTTE Militants.     Low Intensity Conflict     -NAGALAND against NAGA insurgents     (16 years)                         - MIZORAM against anti national elements.                                              - ASSAM against ULFA militants.                                              - TRIPURA against TULF militants.                                              - PUNJAB against SIKH militants & terrorists                                              - JAMMU & KASHMIR against infiltrators and                                                militants.   ii) Conflicts/ Wars               - INDO-PAK Wars 1965 & 1971  (2 years)                             - OP PAWAN  (SRILANKA), 1987-88                                             - OP PRAKRAMAN 1999     Disaster Management     Ø               Indian Institute of Public Administration,                                     New Delhi. Ø               Air Warfare College,  Secunderabad. Ø                BSF Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior, (M.P.) Ø               SVP National Police Academy,                                     Hyderaba(Andhra Pradesh) Ø               Indo-Tibet Border Police Academy,                                   Mussoorie, (UP). Ø               National Institute for Training of Highway                                     Engineers, Noida(UP). Ø               Indian Institute of Mass Communication,                                     New Delhi. Ø               Indira Gandhi Forest Research Institute,                                     Dehradun, (UP). Ø               Mahtama Gandhi State Institute of Public                                     Administration, Chandigarh. Ø               Training Centre and School, BSF, Hazaribagh                                     (Jharkhand). Ø               Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public                                     Administration, Fairlawns, Shimla. Ø               Administrative Training Institute, Kohima,                                     Nagaland. Ø               Assam Administrative Staff College                                     Guwahati, Assam. Ø               North East Police Academy, Umsaw, Shillong Ø               Universities of  Gorakhpur, Meerut, Rohtak,                                     Banaras, Gwalior , Pune & Guru Govind                                     Singh  IP University, Delhi. Ø               National Industrial Security Academy                                     Hyderabad. Ø               Jaypee Institute of Information Technology,                                     Noida. Ø               India Habitat Centre, Lodhi  Road, New                                     Delhi.   Terrorism/ International        -    War College, Mhow (MP)      Terrorism/ Border                  -    Defence Services Staff College, Management/ National                   Wellington  Security                                   -      BSF Academy , Tekanpur, Gwalior                                           -      Internal Security Academy, Mount Abu,                                                 (Rajasthan)                                           -     Faridabad Institute of Technology -         Central School for Weapons and Tactics, Indore (MP)                                           -    Central School for Motor Transport                                                Tekanpur.                                            -     Headquarters Army Training                                                Command Shimla                                         -     Headquarters Central                                               Command (Army) Lucknow.
	i)                    United States of America ii)                   United Kingdom iii)                 France iv)                 Switzerland v)                  Pakistan vi)                 Sri Lanka vii)               Bangladesh viii)               Bhutan ix)                 Oman x)                  Dubai
Languages Known	English, Hindi, Punjabi. Urdu (speak only) Nepali (understand partially).

TRAINING ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT SINCE 2002

 

Appendix

i.            National Level Workshop on Disaster Management at BSF Academy, Tekanpur in May  2002.

ii.            International Program for Afghan Police Officers on Disaster Management in May 2003 at BSF Academy, Tekanpur.

iii.            National Seminar on Disaster Management in April 2002, at BSF Academy, Tekanpur.

iv.            Conducted training program for senior officials and NGOs on CYCLONES in September 2003 at NIDM, New Delhi.

v.            Conducted training program on Disaster Management for Senior Bureaucrats from Telecommunication Sector in August 2003, at Ghaziabad, UP.

vi.            Conducted training program on Disaster Management for Basic Courses for Assistant Comandants and Sub Inspectors of BSF at BSF Acadmey, Tekanpur, Gwalior, MP in September 2003.

vii.            Conducted training program on Disaster Management with special emphasis on Earthquakes, Landslides, Forest Fires and Winds at Kohima, Nagaland, for Govt and NG Officials of the State in November 2003.

viii.            Conducted training program on Disaster Management with special emphasis on Earthquakes, Cyclones and Volcanos at PortBlair, for Junior and Middle Level Government, Military   Officials and     Non Govt Officials of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India in December, 2003.

ix.            Conducted program on Human Induced Disasters for Senior Indian Police Service Officers from 15-19 March 2004 at NIDM, New Delhi.

x.            Program on “Disaster Mitigation and Consequence Management” for Non Government Organizations and       Govt. Officials. 

xi.            Training of Sub Inspectors Basic Course at Training Centre & School BSF, Hazaribagh from 14-17 June 2003.

xii.            Module writers Workshops for selected Disaster Management experts at NIDM, New Delhi from 12-17 May 2004, 19-21 Aug. 2004 & 16-18 Sep. 2004

xiii.            Workshops on Disaster Management in Collaboration with FICCI at New Delhi on 30 Sep. & 01 Oct. 2004 and at Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad  on 17-18 Feb. 2005, for corporate sector, Govt. and Non Govt. Organisations.

xiv.            Brainstorming session on NGO Participations in Disaster Mitigation, on 24 Sep. 2004,at NIDM, New Delhi for National and International NGOs.

xv.            Training Workshop on formulating District Disaster Management Plan for Collectors/Deputy Commissioners from all over India from 6-8 Oct. 2004.

xvi.            Training Program on Disaster Preparedness with Union Bank of  India from 13-15 Oct. 2004, for executive managers and security officers.

xvii.