Lt Gen Suresh Sharma took over as Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army on 1st February 2017. In his capacity as Engineer-Chief, he will serve as the Principal Advisor to Chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force and the Ministry of Defence on all matters pertaining to engineering works services. Being the head of Military Engineering Services (MES), he will also steer the Corps of Engineers.
About Lt Gen Suresh Sharma:
- He was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers from the Indian Military Academy.
- He is an alumnus of prestigious courses at Defence Service Staff College, College of Defence Management and National Defence College.
- Lt Gen Suresh Sharma commanded an Engineer Regiment during Operation Parakram and has held key operational logistics appointments in an Infantry Brigade, an Infantry Division & a Strike Corps, all ranging from LoC to South-Western Theatre.
- Within the Corps, the Lt Gen Suresh Sharma has commanded the Bengal Engineer Group and Centre, a premiere training institution, and tenanted the appointments of Chief Engineer (Indian Navy & Coast Guards) Mumbai Zone, Chief Engineer South Western Command and Director General Combat Engineers at the Army HQs.
- He was assigned to the United Nations as an Advisor and served as Chief Operations Officer of the Mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
- Prior to taking over as the Engineer-in-Chief, he served as the 24th Director General of the Border Roads Organisation (DGBR), where he provided direction and renewed impetus to a number of strategic border area projects. Today, the BRO is a vibrant, effective and responsive government agency that stands tall in the pursuit of its vision.
- Before taking over as DGBR, he was holding the appointment of Director General Combat Engineers at Army HQ.
- Before serving in BRO, Lt Gen Suresh Sharma was Command Chief Engineer South Western Command and has been elected as Colonel Commandant “The Bengal Sappers and Military Survey” from August 1, 2015.
- He is a qualified mountaineer and has participated in an International Mountaineering Expedition.
- On 26 January 2016, Lt Gen Suresh Sharma was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India.
