Punjab police senior most serving officer term ends
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ June 19,2023
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ravi Sinha, IPS (CG:88), PSO, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat (SR) as Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing vice Samant Kurnar Goel, IPS (PB:84) on completion of his tenure on 30.06.2023 for a tenure of 2 years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Samant Kumar Goel is an Indian civil servant,intelligence officer, and member of the IPS cadre. He is the current chief of the Research and Analysis Wing, India’s foreign intelligence agency. He was appointed as chief on 26 June 2019, replacing Anil Dhasmana. In June 2022, his tenure was extended until 30th June, 2023.
Goel, who belongs to the Punjab cadre, was involved in the planning of the Balakot air strike and played an important role in checking militancy in Punjab. Goel, a recipient of the Police Medals for Gallantry and Meritorious Service, joined the R&AW in 2001.Goel has also served as Chief of Station, Europe Desk and as Chief of Station in London.
