ANAND SASMAL
Dubai
Summary
Security Director with 22+ years of leadership in corporate security, physical security, critical infrastructure protection, perimeter security, TVRA, threat neutralization, access control, SOC/command & control center, drone tech, AI & automation, investigations, crisis & incident management, business continuity (BCP), emergency response (ERP) and regulatory compliance (SIRA-aligned). Former Lieutenant Colonel (Indian Army) and a combat Helicopter Pilot with a zero-incident track record across multi-site operations in high-risk environments. Head of project for India’s first government funded Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) program across 55 districts, managing end-to-end operations, logistics, critical care and performance KPIs. Actively seeking challenging roles in the field of security operations as Director / Head of Security / Senior Security Manager in Dubai (2026).
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Project – Aviation security & leadership
ICATT Health
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Led national level multi-site Helicopter Emergency Medical Services across 55 districts with zero safety incident and zero KPI breach. Acknowledged by Ministry of Civil Aviation MoCA.
- Built command & control center (SOC inspired) with digital platform for real-time monitoring, improved critical response time by over 30%.
- Presented quarterly security risk dashboards to executive stakeholders enabling board-level visibility and decision-making.
- Partnered with government regulators, police and private vendors, replicating compliance frameworks comparable to UAE SIRA and ISO 18788 standards.
Lieutenant Colonel
Indian Army
12.2002 - 03.2023
- Led multi-site security sensitive operations for 1,200+ personnel, achieving “Best Garrison” status through risk mitigation security design and surveillance integration.
- Delivered security transformation reducing operational risk exposure by 35% while optimizing security OPEX by 18% across multi-site operations.
- Commanded and developed 450+ security personnel, embedding SOPs, drills, and high-performance security culture.
- Designed and implemented integrated security systems including CCTV, drones, access control and smart perimeter fencing.
- Delivered crisis & emergency management including COVID pandemic response with 600 bedded isolation facility, mass evacuation readiness, crisis & incident reporting.
- Owned multi-site security budgets and vendor contracts, delivering cost efficiencies while maintaining zero-incident compliance record through audits and cost optimization measures.
- Directed high-risk, confidential operations with senior government stakeholders and VIP protection protocols.
- Led sensitive infrastructure security project with facilities management, accommodation maintenance, power backup, solar systems ensuring business continuity.
- Established community liaison & media management frameworks to enhance public trust, threat perception and intelligence flow.
- Built training academies & leadership pipelines to train 1800 recruits annually with digital security performance record keeping tools.
- Contributed to CapEx planning for surveillance, perimeter hardening, and SOC modernization contributing to enhanced operational efficiency of over 40%.
- Recognized individually for gallantry and for meritorious service for sustained leadership, innovation, and operational excellence.
Education
Executive MBA - Aviation Tech and General Management for Executives
HAL Management Academy
Bangalore 09.2023 - 03.2024
Executive MBA - General Management and Aviation Studies
IIM Bangalore and Toulousse Business School France
Bangalore 08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts and Business studies
Ravenshaw College Autonomous
Odisha 06.1998 - 06.2001
Skills
- Security Operations Management
- Corporate, Enterprise Security
- Physical Security and perimeter defense
- Access Control Systems
- CCTV & Surveillance
- SOC/Command & Control Center
- Threat & Vulnerability Risk Assessment (TVRA)
- Investigations & Incident Management
- Emergency Response (ERP)
- Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
- Crisis Management
- Critical Infrastructure & Real Estate Protection
- Asset Protection Strategy
- VIP & Executive Protection
- SOPs & Policies
- Regulatory Compliance (SIRA ongoing)
- Audits & Compliance
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Training, drills & SOP formulation
- Stakeholder & Government Liaison
- Residential & Hospitality community security
- ISO 18788, 27001 (awareness)
- Aviation & Critical Care - Aerial operations and policies (liaison exp DGCA, AAI, BCAS, CISF)
Certification
- SIRA Security Manager & SIRA Security Systems/SOC Course (Ongoing 2026) Dubai
- IPMA Level D Project Management Associate (2024)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt KPMG (2023) and refresher ISI (2024)
Timeline
Head of Project – Aviation security & leadership
ICATT Health
03.2024 - 09.2025
Executive MBA - Aviation Tech and General Management for Executives
HAL Management Academy
09.2023 - 03.2024
Executive MBA - General Management and Aviation Studies
IIM Bangalore and Toulousse Business School France
08.2021 - 05.2022
Lieutenant Colonel
Indian Army
12.2002 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts and Business studies
Ravenshaw College Autonomous
06.1998 - 06.2001