Our Team

Indian Rescue Academy has been formed around a core team of highly experienced Special Military Unit, Disaster Response Specialists and Security Service officers who all have a significant depth of knowledge and skill within the full spectrum of disaster and security service operations and training.

Mr Ashish Bhengra I.P.S (Retd.)
President

Mr. Ashish Bhengra served in the Indian Police Service for over three decades. During his illustrious career he held important positions in the field of Disaster Management, Special Forces in-charge of Counter Terrorist Operations, VIP Security and Intelligence besides Law & Order and Crime.

He retired in June 2019 as Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Cadre.

As President of ITUS Group, he brings with him years of experience in handling of various facets of emergency situation, especially in the specialized area of Disaster Management & Rescue. He envisions to upscale the ambit of operations beyond the boundaries of India in promulgating a vision of Indian Excellence in Lifesaving, Disaster Management & Rescue.

Ankit Wagh
CEO
  • International Level Swimmer, Represented India in World Games and Operations Expert
  • Operations Head with Australian and UK Rescue Ops Companies
  • International Boat Operations, Rescue Operations, Train the Trainer Certified, EMT & Anaphylaxis Certified
  • Swift Water Rescue Technician Level III, Swift Water Rescue Boat Operations Level III, Technical Rope Rescue & Open Water Scuba Diving
Amarprit Singh
Director
  • Total Industry Experience: 15 years
  • Technical Head
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the prestigious Birla Institute of Technical Sciences (BITS, Pilani)
  • 15+ years as head of various organizations in the fields of engineering, renewable energy and services
Mehhek Mirchandani
ssistant Manager - Business Development and Executive Affairs
  • Have extensive experience in the automobile industry, with a strong background in Marketing and Business Development.
  • Languages Spoken: English, Hindi and Marathi.
V. Kondalarao
Sr. Trainer
  • Education: SSC.
  • Languages: Telugu, English,Hindi
  • Work experience:
    1. 2010 to 2016 worked as a pool lifeguard at Aqua Sports Complex Vishakpatnam.
    2. From 2016 to 2018 worked as a lifeguard and first aider at Emrill Campany Dubai.
    3. 2019 to 2021 worked as a lifeguard supervisor at Sraco human resources company (Saudi Arabia).
    4. 2023 still working as a Sr. Trainer at Indian Rescue Academy.
  •  Course done :
    1. 2015 (DDRF). District disorder rescue force in water rescue training conducted by RLSS under the supervision of P.B. Bharath Kumar.
    2. CST&JC Job Safety Analysis (JSA) hazard identification plan(HIP) and Risk Assessment course at FHM (Saudi).
  • Gov department trained:
    1. 2023 Ap fisheries ( trained 1050 fisheries youth ) under PMMSY funded by NFDB organized by IRA.
    2. Trained Bangalore ARFF team in (LST) life-saving techniques.
    3. Trained power boat operators at Malvan MMB (MH).
    4. Trained NDRF team batch of 40 members in LST at Indian rescue academy Kolad.
Amol Jadhav
Trainer
  • Education Qualification : Graduation.
  • Indian Navy Saturation Diver
  • Navy Diving School Kochi Instructor
  • Represented Indian Navy Divers for Guiness World Record at Indonesia
  • Hyperbaric Recompression Chamber Operator Certified
  • Indian Navy Leadership Course
  • Diploma in Marine Engineering
  • Diploma Security Officer
  • Diploma Fire Safety Officer
  • Languages Spoken : Marathi, Hindi and English
Bharat P
Trainer
  • Education Qualification : BAMS, Certified Medical Practitioner.
  • Conducted training for Blue Flag India Program National Trainer for National Institute of Water Sports.

  • Languages Spoken : Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu.
  • Government Department Trained : Meghalaya Fire, Tamil Nadu Fisheries, RJ SDRF, TN Fire, TN SDRF, AP SDRF, AP Fire, Telegana Fire, UK SDRF, CH SDRF.
Devidas Hiraman Patil
Sr. Trainer and Diver
  • Qualifications: 12th science
  • Language: Hindi, Marathi, English