Pankaj Kumar Singh

Pankaj Kumar Singh
Deputy National Security Advisor of India
Assumed office
18 January 2023
Preceded byDattatray Padsalgikar
Director General of BSF
In office
31 August 2021 – 31 December 2022
Preceded bySurjeet Singh Deswal
Succeeded bySujoy Lal Thaosen
ADG Traffic, Rajasthan
In office
24 December 2018 – February 2020
ADG Crime, Rajasthan
In office
2014–2018
Personal details
Born (1962-12-19) 19 December 1962 (age 61)
Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
SpouseNupur Singh
Parents
EducationB.SC(Hons) Physics, MBA, M.Phil, LLB,
Alma materIIM Ahmedabad
OccupationIPS officer
ProfessionCivil Service
Awards President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
Police Medal for Meritorious Service
Military service
Years of service1988–2022
Rank Director General of Police

Pankaj Kumar Singh (born 19 December 1962) was the 29th Director General of BSF, and an Indian Police Service officer of 1988 batch. He is the son of Ex BSF DG Prakash Singh.[1] He has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor of India in January 2023 for a period of 2 years.[2]

Education

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Pankaj Kumar Singh holds degrees of BSc (Hons.) Physics from Hindu College, Delhi University, M.Phil. from Chennai University, LL.B from Delhi University, and PG Diploma in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad.[3]

Personal life

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He is the son of former Director General of Border Security Force, Prakash Singh, who served as the DG of BSF from 1993 to 1994.[4]

Awards

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He has been decorated with several DG's Discs and commendations. He also got awarded with UN Peace Medal (Bar), Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Police Medal President's Police Medal

References

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  1. ^ "27 साल पहले पिता BSF के महानिदेशक...अब उसी कुर्सी पर बैठेगा बेटा, IPS अफसर बाप-बेटे की अनूठी कहानी". Navbharat Times.
  2. ^ "BSF ex-DG Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed deputy NSA". 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Pankaj Kumar Singh takes charge as new BSF chief". sg.news.yahoo.com.
  4. ^ "Pankaj Kumar Singh takes charge as new BSF chief". ANI News. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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