PawanjitAhluwalia

Meet Pawanjit Ahluwalia — paratrooper officer turned security and intelligence entrepreneur. Recognised expert in private security, investigations, and assessments with a career spanning disciplined service and global enterprise building.

Foundation: Defence Studies (Hons) from Poona University; Sainik School Kapurthala → National Defence Academy → Indian Military Academy → commissioned into the Parachute Regiment.

Military: 11 years as a commissioned officer; Weapons Training Officer at NDA; Above Average/Instructor grades across weapons, support weapons, Junior Command, Intelligence; awarded Sangram Medal, 25th Independence Anniversary Medal, Paschimi Star, Sainya Seva Medal (J&K clasp), and 9-year Long Service Medal.

Enterprise: 37+ years leading security, investigations, evaluations, and teaching as an entrepreneur. Chaired the committee that authored Qualification Packs and NOS for guards, supervisors, PSOs, investigators, CCTV supervisors, and officers for the Security Sector Skills Council.

Awards: Kautilya Award for business information; Lifetime Achievement (International Institute of Security Management); Leadership Award (Central Association of Private Investigators); Meritorious Services Award and Malcolm Thomas Award (Council of International Investigators, USA).

Visibility: Featured speaker across India, Singapore, USA, UK, and Europe; active member of ASSOCHAM, FICCI, and CII; Past President of his Rotary club and Paul Harris Fellow; Past President and Chairman of the Council of International Investigators (USA).

Current: Chairman, TAGWORLD. Portfolio includes Premier Shield (integrated security, cash logistics, last-mile delivery), India Skills powered by TAG Scores (national skills assessments), Premier Consulting & Investigation (screening and verifications), Premier Eye (cloud surveillance integration), and TAG Scores (digital assessment platform).

Early arc: Joined NDA at 15 after clearing UPSC, commissioned in 1971; left the Army after family bereavement and built a civilian legacy on the same paratrooper ethos: courage, precision, and never out of the fight.