Ravi Sinha (R&AW Chief) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Ravi Sinha (R&AW Chief) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Education: BA
Hometown: Bhojpur, Bihar
Age: 59 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Names earned | Operation Man |
| Profession | Indian Police Service (IPS) officer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 175 cm** in meters**- 1.75 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 9”** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Civil Service | |
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| Batch | 1988 |
| Cadre | Madhya Pradesh (1988-2000) Chhattisgarh (2000-present) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 January 1964 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Bhojpur district, Bihar |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bhojpur, Bihar |
| College/University | St Stephen’s College, Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | BA |
| Hobby | Reading |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Not known |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Not known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ravi Sinha
Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre. He came into the limelight after the Indian government designated him as the 24th secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India’s external intelligence agency.
Upon finishing his graduation, Ravi cleared the civil services exams organized by the UPSC. He reported at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana for police training in 1988.
On 21 August 1989, Sinha completed his police training module at SVPNPA and was allotted the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
A photo of Ravi Sinha after he passed out from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in 1988
In 2000, following the separation of Chhattisgarh from Madhya Pradesh and its establishment as a distinct state, Sinha was transferred to the Chhattisgarh cadre.
Later, he was assigned to the Chhattisgarh Police Headquarters in Raipur.
Thereafter, he was posted at Durg, Chhattisgarh, where he assumed the post of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).
Ravi Sinha is known as an expert in counter-insurgency, and as a result of his proficiency, he has held notable positions within the police force in Jammu and Kashmir, the northeastern states of India as well as the red corridor (areas greatly affected by the Naxal movement).
Ravi Sinha was transferred to New Delhi on central deputation in 2007. Subsequently, Sinha was assigned to the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).
In 2016, he took charge of the Operations Division of the R&AW.
Following the assault on the army camp in Uri in 2016, Sinha and the former secretary of R&AW, Rajinder Khanna, played a crucial role in strategizing and carrying out the surgical strikes in Pakistan; the strikes were undertaken by the special forces of the Indian Army.
At R&AW, Ravi Sinha served as the Personal Security Officer (PSO) and Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat (SR).
In 2019, after the Pulwama attack that led to the death of many CRPF personnel, Ravi Sinha and Samant Goel, the former R&AW secretary, created strategic plans for executing the Balakot Airstrike.
The Government of India issued a notification regarding the selection of Ravi Sinha as the 24th secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on 19 June 2023. As per the statement of the government, Sinha will lead R&AW till June 2025. The statement read,
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ravi Sinha, IPS (CG:88), PSO, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat (SR) as Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing vice Samant Kumar Goel, IPS (PB:84) on completion of his tenure on 30.06.2023 for a tenure of 2 years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.”
The Government of India’s letter of notification issued in June 2023
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