Brigadier Atul Kumar, SM, serves as the nodal officer in the headquarters of the Indian Army for the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan—overseeing the integration of infrastructure, logistics, policy, planning, and development within the defense logistics architecture.

With deep experience in operations, logistics management, cross‑functional collaboration, capital procurement, and strategic planning, he plays a central role in aligning the Army’s infrastructure and mobility needs with national-level frameworks for infrastructure and logistics.

Under his stewardship, the Army has started incorporating Gati Shakti’s multi‑modal connectivity and infrastructure grid into its logistics and strategic‑move planning—ensuring optimal deployment, faster mobilization, and better resource management. Recognizing logistics not simply as a support function but as a critical component of defense readiness and national security, he has worked to embed infrastructure‑logistics synergy, digitization, and integrated planning across commands.

Beyond the technical and logistical dimensions, Brig. Atul Kumar’s leadership reflects a broader vision—one that recognizes the role of modern infrastructure and policy-driven planning in nation-building, defense preparedness, and sustainable development.