Summary
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 Jan 2023 for a period of 2 years.[2]
Pankaj Kumar Singh | |
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| Deputy National Security Advisor of India | |
| Assumed office 18 January 2023 | |
| Director General of BSF | |
| In office 31 August 2021 – 31 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Surjeet Singh Deswal |
| Succeeded by | Sujoy Lal Thaosen |
| ADG Traffic, Rajasthan | |
| In office 24 December 2018 – February 2020 | |
| ADG Crime, Rajasthan | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1962 Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Nupur Singh |
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| Education | B.SC(Hons) Physics, MBA, M.Phil, LLB, |
| Alma mater | IIM Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | IPS officer |
| Profession | Civil Service |
| Awards |  President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Police Medal for Meritorious Service |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1988–2022 |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
Education edit
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 edit
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 edit
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.
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| Police Medal | President's Police Medal |
References edit
- ^ "27 साल पहले पिता BSF के महानिदेशक...अब उसी कुर्सी पर बैठेगा बेटा, IPS अफसर बाप-बेटे की अनूठी कहानी". Navbharat Times.
- ^ "BSF ex-DG Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed deputy NSA". 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Pankaj Kumar Singh takes charge as new BSF chief". sg.news.yahoo.com.
- ^ "Pankaj Kumar Singh takes charge as new BSF chief". ANI News. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External links edit
- 'BSF won’t be a parallel police force': DG Pankaj Kumar Singh
- Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed new BSF DG
- नियुक्ति: पंकज कुमार सिंह बने बीएसएफ के नए डीजी, संजय अरोड़ा ने संभाला आईटीबीपी का पदभार
- Rajasthan केडर के वरिष्ठ IPS Pankaj Singh बने BSF के नए DG, जयपुर के महानिरीक्षक के रूप में भी किया है काम
- Pankaj K Singh on Twitter