Col RC Patial, SM, FRGS, PhD has served with the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) as a Senior Defence Specialist. Worked as the Chief Editor of Open Source Intelligence in NTRO. Possess unique experience of serving in active CI Ops across the country and in Sri Lanka. In a Corps HQ in CI Ops was responsible for interacting with the Media of five NE states. A regular writer on matters military and travel. Has been a keen mountaineer and a trekker. Presently is the Headmaster of Amity Indian Military College Manesar, Gurgaon.