Military
Training Team
Lt General Raymond Noronha (Retd.)
PVSM, AVSM**, SM
Professional Director
Lt. General Raymond Noronha (Retd.) PVSM, AVSM**, SM retired as the Chief of Staff Southern Command after 40 years of distinguished and decorated service.
Awarded by the President of India for his services
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- Twice awarded the Ati Vishisht Sena Medal
- Sena Medal
To His Credits -
- Extensive service on Indo-Pak and Indo-China Borders
- Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in J&K and North East India
- Instructor at a premier Army Training Institution
- Held important operational and strategic appointments at the apex level
- Raised the first Mountain Strike Corps of Indian Army
Trainers Profile
The Training Team consists of the best of the best Special Operations Veterans from the NSG (Black Cats),
Army Special Forces (SF), Marine Commandos (Marcos) and experienced Army Instructors.
Lt. Col. DD Goel - Group Commander
- 21 years of service as an instructor, focusing on Military Psychology and training
- Published author of “When People Doubted My Ability to Walk, I decided to Fly".
- Featured in the Limca Book of Records for paragliding on an artificial leg.
Cdo. Vikram Pujala – Squadron Commando
- One of the first batch of 8 marcos respondents at the 26/11 Taj Attacks
- Operational experience at Sea and Counter Insurgency
- A black belt
Subedar Ramakant Chaudhari – Squadron Commander
- Para commando
- Specialist in high altitude & jungle
- Demolition expert and Sky Marshal
Havildar Rafik Shaikh - Security Officer
- Paratrooper from Mechanised Infantry
- Counter insurgency experience in the east
- Ace shooter
Pravin Athavle – Senior Instructor
- Well versed with local terrain
- Good knowledge of local customs, flora & fauna