Lt. General Devendra Pratap Pandey- Profile
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Former GOC Chinar Corps | Former Commandant Army War College | Former Director General Territorial Army | Public Speaker & Leader | TEDx Speaker | Strategic Thinker | Motivational Speaker | Defense & Leadership Columnist.
Seasoned Army officer with over 42 years of experience influencing the organizational culture, driving change, allocating resources, directing through policy and directive, and building consensus within a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous global and national environment. Served the entire spectrum of the Indian Army in leadership and Human Resource Management with seven tours of duty in active operations in J&K, the Siachen Glacier and the Kargil Conflict. Lt. General Pandey is known for helping elite teams tap into the potential of their people to better compete in a complex and interconnected world. Few can speak about leadership, teamwork, and international affairs with as much insight as he can. Lt. General Devendra Pratap Pandey is a combat-seasoned Military leader whose 42-year-long military career spans seven tours of duty in active operations in J&K, Siachen Glacier and the Kargil Conflict. Overseeing thousands of soldiers, Lt. General D.P Pandey developed unparalleled insight into leading teams through complex challenges and is renowned for his leadership and motivational skills. His keynote addresses are filled with lessons on leadership under pressure, strategy, and inspiring teams in difficult situations. Lt. General D.P. Pandey’s extensive combat experience on the frontline and involvement in high-stress missions has enabled him to learn how to build high-performance teams while under immense pressure, making him a perfect choice for events that aim to inspire audiences to think beyond their limits and reach new heights. Lt. General D.P Pandey is also a popular TV commentator as an geopolitical expert, drawing on his military experience and training to analyze international relations and security issues especially covering India - China and India - Pakistan . His extensive Military background provides a unique perspective on the practical application of military power, strategic decision-making, and the dynamics of conflict, which can be highly relevant in understanding and navigating the complexities of geopolitics. Lt. General D.P. Pandey can cover such topics leadership, communication, conflict, motivation, adversity, accountability, being resilient, critical thinking, strategy, mindset, dedication, hard work, inspiration, Geopolitics, Security and more. Today, as a popular Motivational speaker he draws on decades of leadership experience leading large military units in times of complexity and risk, Lt. General D.P. Pandey's speeches provide enduring lessons that are highly relevant to improving strategic thinking, strengthening results through collaboration and developing resilient colleagues who will thrive in today’s fast-paced global operating environment. His “no fluff,” straight-shooting, and pragmatic presentations empower audiences to take the initiative, learn from failure, achieve goals, and become better leaders—offering concrete takeaways that they can put into action right away. Lt. General Pandey is an Innovative military leader who broke down organizational silos to create a high-powered unit equipped to succeed in do-or-die environments. Applies hard-won lessons from the battlefield to advise organizations on leadership, teamwork, structural innovation, and risk management. Uniquely positioned to discuss today’s top geopolitical issues, and their impact on society and business. A one-of-a-kind commander with a new perspective on organizational dynamics. Known for his immersive leadership style, he is passionate about mentoring youth, guiding emerging leaders, and translating battlefield wisdom into life and boardroom lessons. His recent public talks and podcasts focus on India’s internal security, global strategic dynamics, and developing youth for a resilient future. Having operated all across the country in varied operational environment, he is well known for bringing stability in post abrogation of article 370 environment of Kashmir through transformational leadership style. He has served on the most challenging appointments of Indian Army and abroad. He has a keen sense of geo politics and holds double Master’s Degree and is a Master of Philosophy. He has served in extremely difficult United Nations Mission in Cambodia during trying times. He has been part of the Operation Vijay Kargil, Operation Parakaram and has commanded an infantry battalion at the highest and coldest battlefield of the Siachen Glacier opposite Pakistan and then later on in the Eastern Ladakh region opposite China. His journey is chronicled in “Soldiering With Passion”, a unique book on leadership written by a renowned author, that highlights his transformational leadership across the spectrum from Army to Civilian environment. His talks are rich in stories, grounded in values, and driven by a mission: to prepare India’s future leaders. He brings both ground-level experience and strategic foresight to every conversation. Currently, he continues to mentor, write, and speak on military strategy, leadership, and youth engagement. His own book on “Reflections on Strategy – Applied Strategy through lens of a practitioner” is already highly anticipated. A regular on Television, the circuit of Keynote address, panel discussions on policy, strategy and leadership in the emerging and complex uncertain world environment, he has addressed and participated in a large number seminars at various think tanks, War Colleges, Universities etc. A TEDx speaker, he has a significant following of Gen Z on the social media platforms and is possibly only military officer with a fan page of significant following. With more than 40 podcasts on different platforms and a large number of articles and papers published, he is sought after for advice on policy and strategy formulations by various organizations. AWARDS He has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2024), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (2022), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2020), Vishist Seva Medal (2011), and the COAS and GOC - in - C commendation card for his service. |
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Lt. General Devendra Pratap Pandey- Suggested Speaking Topics
Lt. General D.P. Pandey can cover such topics leadership, communication, conflict, motivation, adversity, accountability, being resilient, critical thinking, strategy, mindset, dedication, hard work, inspiration, Geopolitics, Security and more.
- International Affairs & Security
- Globalization
- Geopolitics
- India-Pakistan
- Indo - China
- Security
- Military Leadership
- Team work
- Inspirational & Motivational
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