Maj. Manjit Rajain is a philanthropist, veteran, a serial entrepreneur & an investor carrying more than 30 years of business experience & 10 years of illustrious background in Indian Army & the Police Force.

Hailing from a family that has generations serving in the Indian Armed Forces, Maj. Rajain served in the Indian Army for a commendable period of seven years, commissioned in 11th Armoured Regiment from 1986 to 1991. After his distinguished tenure in the Indian Army, Maj Rajain seamlessly transitioned to the Indian Police Force where he served from 1991 to 1995 as the Superintendent of Police in Srinagar, J&K & stints with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) where he operated in high-risk areas plagued by militancy and terrorism.

Leveraging exemplary leadership qualities and practices honed during his tenure in the Army, Major Rajain embarked on his entrepreneurial journey with the establishment of Peregrine Guarding in 1995, the flagship company of the Tenon Group.

Initially conceived as a manned guarding company, Peregrine evolved under his stewardship to encompass broader business verticals, paving the way for the Group’s diversification into integrated facility management. This expansion included private security services and advanced remote monitoring solutions. Major Rajain’s strategic foresight led to the inception of additional Group entities: Tenon FM in 2008, specializing in comprehensive facility management services & Soteria in 2014, focusing on technology-driven security solutions.

This growth was complimented with the serial acquisitions of a leading electro-mechanical service provider in India – RotoPower, two leading UK-based facility management companies- O&G Group & Elite Services & Singapore-based Frontline Security to further expand Group’s presence across Europe & Asia.

A well-trained & certified pilot himself, Maj. Rajain continued to stimulate the growth of the Indian Aviation Industry with systematic investments into RedBird Aviation & Flight Training Academy. Founded in 2017, RedBird became India’s fastest growing flight training organisation with Five flying bases in India & One in Sri Lanka.

Maj Rajain has been recognized & felicitated for his thought leadership & prolific contribution to the industry & the community at large. He received the International Award for Excellence by the Institute of Economic Studies in September 2015 at Bangkok, Global Achiever’s Award in 2016 in Dubai, 100 Greatest Leaders of Asia Award in 2018 in Singapore & Lifetime Achievement Award at the BW Security Conclave & Awards in 2023.

Maj. Rajain has held several prominent positions in global industry associations within the Security & IFM sectors, including Chairman of the Homeland Security Forum under the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), ASIS International, Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) & Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). He has been a Paul Harris Fellow & served Rotary International as an Assistant Governor thrice & was also appointed on the Global Advisory Board of the Yale School of Management, Yale University.