August 27, 2024 10:43 PM IST
The Center on Tuesday appointed 1992-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer B Srinivasan as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG).
The Center on Tuesday appointed 1992-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer B Srinivasan as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG).
Srinivasan, a 1992 batch Bihar cadre IPS officer, takes over as Director General of NSG after Nalin Prabhat was posted as Special Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Srinivasan as Director General, NSG, from the date of joining the post till August 31, 2027 i.e. the date of his retirement.”
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The Center had shortened the tenure of Nalin Prabhat as Director General of NSG and facilitated his inter-cadre deputation from Andhra Pradesh to the Union Territories cadre (AGMUT) for an initial period of three years.
Prabhat will take over as Special DG of Jammu and Kashmir Police after the retirement of 1992-batch Andhra Pradesh IPS officer RR Swain on September 30.
Prabhat has had a distinguished career with numerous accolades including three Police Gallantry Medals and the Prakaram Padak.
The 55-year-old IPS officer has an extensive background in counter-insurgency operations, having earlier led the Greyhounds, a highly specialized anti-Naxal unit in Andhra Pradesh.
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His experience includes key roles within the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), where he served as Inspector General of Operations and Additional Director General in the Kashmir region.
Anish Dayal Singh was given additional charge of NSG.
After the appointment of Nalin Prabhat as the Special DG of Jammu and Kashmir, the Center had given the additional charge to Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Anish Dayal Singh.
“Additional charge of Director General (DG) NSG till joining of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anish Dayal Singh of 1988 batch of Manipur cadre,” a Home Ministry notification dated August 15 said. Will handle. Official in charge or till further orders whichever is earlier”.