Lieutenant General Anil K Bhatt, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) is the Director General of the Indian Space Association (ISpA), the apex industry body for the Indian space sector. He had an illustrious career spanning over 38 years in the Indian Army, and has served as the Director General of Military Operations, Corps Commander of the Chinar Corps, Military Secretary and has tenated various other leadership roles. He is an alumnus of prestigious institutions like the Army Staff College-UK, College of Defence Management and National Defence College. As Director General of ISpA, he has been at the forefront of creating a vibrant private space industry ecosystem in India, providing visionary leadership in building collaborative partnerships between industry, government and academia to unlock the immense potential of the Indian space sector. General Bhatt also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIIT Kota.
