Previous Vice-Principal Of HMI

Sri SK Roy
(May 1983 to Sept. 1984)

Sqn Ldr SK Ghosh
(May 1985 to July 1988)

Maj SC Sharma
(Feb. 1933 to Jan 1994)

Maj SP Malik
(Jan 1995 to Jan 1997)

Maj VKS Raghav
(Aug 1998 to Jun 2001)

Maj KS Dhami, SM
(May 2002 to Jul 2006)

Maj Vaibhab, SM
(Feb 2007 to Jul 2008)

The present Principal of HMI : Col Neeraj Rana fourteenth Principal of the Institute, was commissioned into of the Armoured corps in 1989. He has also served as Vice Principal of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi for 3 years.

Colonel Rana is not only involved with mountaineering but specializes in Aero and Aqua Sports as well. He is a qualified instructor in Paragliding in Para Motors, He has also represented the Army in, Pre- world cup qualifiers in paragliding.He also is a ‘ Solo’ pilot in powered Microlight aircrafts. .In the field of Aqua Sports he is qualified in white water rafting.. As a mountain lover he has trekked almost every major destination in the Himalayas. He has also attended various seminar in mountaineering field in India and abroad. He was actively associated with “Mission Everest’’ and was also involved to give special training to Tajikistan Army persons in 2003 and Army Everest lady officers team in 2004-2005. (Present Principal)
Colonel Neeraj Rana   Some of his achievements are as under 1999- Mt. Bhagirathi-II Expedition
2002- Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition
2003- Mt. Chaukhamba Expedition III as Dy. Leader
2004- Mt Chaukhamba- IV as Dy. Leader
2004- MT Kedardome- Leader
2006- - Mt Chaukhamba retrieval Mission. Leader
2007- Mt Chaukhamba retrieval Mission. Leader
2008 – Mt Gangotri Expedition , Leader
2009 – Mt Makalu, Leader

Colonel Rana was felicitated by National Geographic Channel for “Mission Everest” and awarded Chief of Army Staff Commendation card for his first ascent of Draupadi ka Danda. His other achievements, as leader on Search & Rescue operation in Garhwal Himalayas retrieving 06 members of a trekking team in 2003. Maiden Paragliding flight with 16 launches in 36 Sector Sumdo at 11,000ft and Kaza Spiti Valley at an altitude of 14000ft. He is a world record holder when he flew down from Mt. Makalu. This is Highest Mountain in the World