27th Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) Arvinda Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Intelligence Bureau | |
| In office 30 June 2019 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Rajiv Jain |
| Succeeded by | Tapan Deka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1959 Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | IPS |
Arvind Kumar, a 1984 (37RR)[1] batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer, is the former Director of the Intelligence Bureau.[2][3] The Director of the Intelligence Bureau is the senior-most ranked IPS officer. Post retirement, he is appointed as Vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).[4]
Kumar was appointed on June 26, 2019, as the 27th Director of Intelligence Bureau succeeding Rajiv Jain.[5] 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[6]
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References
- ↑ "37RR: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy". Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
- ↑ "Balakot strategist Samant Goel is new RAW chief, Kashmir expert Arvind Kumar IB director". India Today. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ India, The Hans (27 June 2019). "Arvind new IB chief, Goel to head RAW". The Hans India. The Hans India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/040822/suresh-n-patel-appointed-cvc-ex-ib-chief-arvind-kumar-as-vigilance-co.html
- ↑ "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 the government as RAW chief". The Hindu. 26 June 2019.
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