Anil Dhasmana next RAW Chief, Rajiv Jain appointed IB head

Q.  Who has been appointed the next IB Chief?
- Published on 19 Dec 16

a. Rajiv Jain
b. Anil Dhasmana
c. Anil Das
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Rajiv Jain
 
Anil Dhasmana next RAW Chief, Rajiv Jain appointed IB headAnil Dhasmana and Rajiv Jain were appointed as the next chiefs of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau (IB), respectively.

Dhasmana and Jain will succeed Rajinder Khanna and Dineshwar Sharma. Both the officers will have a tenure of two years.

Considered to be an expert in Balochistan affairs, Dhasmana will take charge as the new chief on January 30, 2017.

The 1981-batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IPS has expertise in domain of Balochistan, counter-terrorism and Islamic affairs.

He also has a vast experience on Pakistan and Afghanistan. He has served in key capitals, including London and Frankfurt and has also handled SAARC and Europe desks.

Jharkhand cadre IPS officer Rajiv Jain was appointed as the new chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB). Jain, who is at present serving as the Special Director in the IB, will take over on January 1 after the incumbent Dineshwar Sharma completes his two-year tenure on December 31.

He was earlier state intelligence bureau head for Delhi and Ahmedabad.

He is a recipient of President's Police Medal.

The 1980-batch officer has served in various departments of the IB including the sensitive Kashmir desk.

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