Lt. Col. Satyendra Verma
About
Not many know, but Lt. Col. Satyendra Verma is a pioneer in India when it comes to base jumping, wingsuit flying & skydiving, and hopes to bring these adventure sports to India soon.
With over 2400 skydives, 350 Wingsuit Jumps & 55 Base Jumps to his credit, Verma is nothing short of a legend for his incredible adventurous history.
An officer in the Corps of Signals of the Indian Army, he created the first ever BASE jump in India when he jumped off the 450-feet high deck of Pitampura TV Tower in Delhi in 2010.
His other feats include 21 jumps from Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho, US, nine from the Telecom Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, & his biggest one yet - a 1300-ft still air jump down the Grand Canyon, US.
He has three decades of experience of working with the government, industry associations and startups.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
He has represented India in the World Wingsuit Flying Championship in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He also holds the record for Largest Flag in Freefall among three other mentions in the Limca Book Of Records.
In 2015, the Sports Ministry honored him with the ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award’ in Air Adventure.
His participation in the World Championship held in the United Kingdom in 2015 saw him securing the Asian record, for time, distance & speed, in wingsuit flying.
Why Lt. Col. Satyendra Verma ?
He is a project leader with proven experience of conceiving and directing complex projects while managing, motivating, and mentoring team members.
