Colonel S Krishnan (Retd) was commissioned in June 1980 into 1 JAK RIF. An alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Krishnan has extensive operational, staff and instructional experience. He commanded 28 Rashtriya Rifles, and led the unit in the Drass -Mushko Sectors during Operation Vijay in the summer of 1999. After leaving the Army, he joined the corporate world and is presently working with Reliance Industries Ltd. When not working, he enjoys reading, travelling, and listening to music.