Arvind Kumar (civil servant)
Arvind Kumar, a 1984 batch IPS officer, is the Director of the Intelligence Bureau.[1] The Director of the Intelligence Bureau is the senior most ranked IPS officer in the IB and the senior-most IPS officer of India. He was appointed on June 26, 2019 as the 27th Director of Intelligence Bureau succeeding Rajiv Jain.[2] Arvind Kumar has been working with the IB since 1991. He is a recipient of the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and consistent performance[3]
Arvinda Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Director of Intelligence Bureau | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Rajiv Jain |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Civil Servant |
See also
References
- "Balakot strategist Samant Goel is new RAW chief, Kashmir expert Arvind Kumar IB director". India Today. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- "Arvind Kumar Is New Intelligence Bureau Head, Samant Goel Next RAW Chief". NDTV. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- "Balakot air strike planner named by government as RAW chief". The Hindu. 26 June 2019.
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