Srinagar, June 19, KDC: The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet on Monday announced the appointment of Ravi Sinha, a 1988 batch IPS officer as new Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief.
Ravi Sinha will be replacing Samant Goel whose tenure will end on June 30 as Chief of the India’s premier external intelligence agency.
The newly announced Chief, as per an order, will take charge of the post from the day he assumes charge with a stint of 2 years.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Ravi Sinha, IPS (CG:88), PSO, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat (SR) as Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing vice Shri 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,” reads the order.
Sinha, a 1988 batch officer, has been known for his operational and spy skills.
Samant Kumar Goel, a 1984 batch IPS officer from the Punjab cadre, had held the position of agency’s secretary since 2019. In June 2019, Goel succeeded Anil Dhasmana as the Chief of RAW.
Goel had a successful tenure as the RAW Chief with multiple extensions.
Under Goel’s tenure, the country saw Balakot Airstrike on Pakistan in 2019, peaceful Article 370 abrogation in Jammu & Kashmir and action against designated Pakistani and Khalistani terrorists.
RAW is India’s premier foreign intelligence gathering agency.
