1. Cdr GOPAL KRISHAN SHARMA, Indian Navy
Date of Birth: 17 Feb 1969
Add: Commanding Officer
West Bengal & Sikkim Navy NCC Tel: 8017334444
Email: gopal42u@yahoo.com
CEO/VP/ GM/ Top level positions in Operations, Facilities/ Project Management or General
Administration with leading Organisations.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 A Marine Engineer Officer with over 26 years of distinguished service with the Indian Navy.
 Expertise in managing the spectrum of activities encompassing Planning, Maintenance
Operations, Facilities Management, Project Management, Training & Development.
 Distinction of serving as Chief Engineer of four major Naval War ships.
 Expertise in Logistics Supply chain Management
 Astute leader with ability of handling large teams to operate large teams, budgets and
contracts.
 Headed Defence Clubs in addition to primary responsibilities.
 A qualified announcer and Master of Ceremonies.
 Exceptional communication & organisational skills.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Growth Path with various Ranks in the Indian Navy
Nov 86-Jun ’87 Cadet in Naval Academy Goa
Jun ’87 – Dec ‘91 BTech from Naval College of Engg (Lonavla, Maharastra)
Jan ’91 – May ’96 Lieutenant (Mumbai, Kochi)
May ’96 – Sep ’04 Lieutenant Commander (Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai)
From Sep ’04 till todate Commander (Kochi, Delhi, Kolkata)
Key Performance Areas
Project Management/ Planning
 Spearheading major infrastructure augmentation plans for Ship Repair Yard.
 Capability of financial management of large budgets, concluding major contracts.
Facilities Management
 Managing operations of a Naval Ship Repair Yard like Floating Dock, workshops, Yard
services, PPC, etc to ensure seamless services for Naval vessels and visiting fleets.
 Managing propulsion, A/C, power generation and all other services on warships.
Logistics Management

2.  Managing operations of the Naval fleets and their complete refit logistics forecasting,
provisioning, procurement and on board supply to ensure continuous availability of Naval
vessels all year round.
Training & Development
 Conducting customised training programmes for Marine Engineer Sailors and Officers.
 Training 1000 Naval NCC cadets from different Kolkata schools and Colleges.
Entertainment responsibilities
 Held key posts in Naval Clubs, organizing major events
 Took part and Organised large national level sports meets too.
Significant Highlights across the Career Span
Commanding Officer Naval NCC West Bengal and Sikkim (Jul 12 till todate)
▫ Training 2000 cadets annually.
Joint Director of Dockyards, Naval HQs, New Delhi (Apr 10 – Apr 12)
▫ Infrastructure augmentation of the 4 Naval Dockyards/ Ship Repair Yards.
Joint Director of Logistics, Naval HQs, New Delhi (Apr ’06 – Apr 10)
▫ Heading Refit logistics Section of all Naval Ships across the country.
Manager Production, Naval Ship Repair Yard, Port Blair (May 04 – Apr 06)
 Spearheaded repair & refitting of 16 Naval ships & visiting fleets.
 Operated annual budgets of Rs 30-50 crores. Concluded major contracts.
Engineer Officer on INS Nireekshak (Jan 03- May 04)
 Managed maintenance and operation of this unique Submarine rescue vessel, the only one of
its kind in Asia. Met all diving operations and confidential salvage operations.
Manager Engineering at Fleet Maintenance Unit, Mumbai (Jan 01-03)
Engineer Officer on INS Matanga (Aug’99-Jan01)
Senior Engineer Officer on INS Uday giri (Aug’98- Aug 99)
Staff Engineer Officer, Southern Naval Command Headquarters (Jun’96-May’98)
Engineer Officer INSDB T-54 (Nov 94- Jul 96)
Asst Engineer Officer INS Vikrant (Jan 92-Nov’94)
Watchkeeping Engineer Officer on INS Godavari (Jun’83-Dec’83)

3. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
 Received Commendation by Flag Officer C-in-C (1991, 93 and 96) for excellence in sports
at the highest level.
MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) & The Institution of Marine Engineers (India).
Member of 3 premier clubs in Delhi & NOIDA Club 26, DSOI and AVI
Member of 4 Kolkata clubs –Tollygunge Club, CCFC, Ordnance Club and AOI.
Conducts the weekly Tambola at the AOI and the Ordnance Club, since Aug 2012.
CERTIFICATIONS
Supply Chain Management from NITIE
Course in Project Management
Course in Cost & Contract Management
Diploma in Journalism from Xavier’s College, Mumbai
Basic French from Alliance de Francaise’
Voice Culture Course
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
 MPCTC from IAT, Pune
 Marine Engineering from Naval college of Engineering
 77 % in HSc Jai Hind College Mumbai
 84 % in X CBSE Central School Kochi
SPORTS & HOBBIES
 A prolific writer – has a Blog – My Blog My Way
 An excellent orator and event organiser.
 Proficient in Swimming, Basketball, football and Sailing.
 Lead two 400+ km Sailing Expeditions by 4 sail boats in Hoogly from Farakka to Kolkata in
May 2013 and in Oct 15
FAMILY
 Wife – Arti Sharma AVP HDFC Bank , Kolkata
 Son- Divij Sharma – MBBS , Manipal Gangtok
 Daughter - Sia Sharma – VIII in APS Kolkata
REFERENCES
On request.