New Delhi: Ravi Sinha, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has been appointed as the new chief of India’s external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the next two years. Senior IPS officer Ravi Sinha was on Monday appointed as the new chief of India’s external intelligence agency RAW, said a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry.
Who is Ravi Sinha?
Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre. Sinha is currently serving as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat. IPS Ravi Sinha is known for his operational and detective skills. The order said that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Sinha as Secretary, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for a tenure of two years.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Rajeev Sinha, IPS, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, as Secretary, Research and Analysis Wing vice Samant Goel on completion of tenure on June 30, 2023. Two years from the date of taking charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” the order said.
Ravi Sinha, IPS (CG:88) has been appointed as the new Secretary, Research and Analysis Wing. pic.twitter.com/vEr3hfokZJ– ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2023
Sinha will replace incumbent Samant Kumar Goel on completion of his term on June 30 and will have a tenure of two years. Samant Kumar Goel, a 1984 batch IPS officer of the Punjab cadre. In June 2019, Goyal replaced Anil Dhasmana as the chief of RAW. Last year, Goel’s contract as RAW chief was extended for one more year.