Addl DG Anil Kumar Harbola, (Retd.), PTM, TM, was selected in Indian Coast Guard in 1988 as a Direct Entry Officer. He holds Master’s Degree in Physics from Kumaun University, Nainital and that in, Management Studies from Osmania University, M.Phil in Security and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Administration and Supervision from Annamalai University. A specialist in Naval Communication, he has served for approximately 16 years in sea-going appointments, commanding almost all classes of ships and hovercraft in the Indian Coast Guard. While commanding various ICG ships, he undertook overseas deployment in Singapore, Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and French Reunion. His important shore appointments include Commander, Coast Guard District Headquarters/COMDIS (Maharashtra) and Commander, Coast Guard District Headquarters/ COMDIS (Andhra Pradesh), Coast Guard Regional HQ(NE) /COMCG at Kolkata and COMCG(NW) at Gandhinagar. He superannuated from ICG as Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard. He is an alumnus of National Defence college, New Delhi and College of Defence Management Secundrabad. He has also participated in ops Prakaram, Vijay and that in Sindoor while holding different appointments in ICG.