Anil Dhasmana Explained
Anil Dhasmana is former Chief of National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO). He was also the Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India's foreign intelligence service. He was appointed as the Chief of R&AW as the post fell vacant on 31 January 2017 following the retirement of the incumbent.[3] [4]
Biography
Dhasmana was born on 2 October 1957 in Pauri, Uttarakhand and holds an M.Com. degree from Uttar Pradesh.[5] He is 1981-batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IPS officer and was appointed on 3 December 1981.[6] His domain of expertise is considered to be Balochistan, counter-terrorism and Islamic affairs.[7] [8] He also has a vast experience on Pakistan and Afghanistan.
He served as Chief of Station in London and Frankfurt and Chief of Station, SAARC & Europe desks. Before being appointed as the secretary, he was posted from 13 March 2015 as a Special Secretary.
Notes and References
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- Web site: RAW likely new Chief is expert on Balochistan affairs. 6 December 2016 . The Times of Islamabad. 6 Dec 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220103457/https://timesofislamabad.com/raw-likely-new-chief-expert-balochistan-affairs/2016/12/06/. 20 December 2016. dmy-all.
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- Web site: Balochistan expert likely to be the next RAW chief. 8 December 2016 . Pune Mirror. 8 Dec 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161209154400/http://punemirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/Balochistan-expert-likely-to-be-the-next-RAW-chief/articleshow/55859403.cms. 9 December 2016. dmy-all.
- Web site: Baloch specialist to Helm RAW. Indian Express. 3 Dec 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161208022423/http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2016/dec/03/baloch-specialist-to-helm-raw-1545349.html. 8 December 2016. dmy-all.