Rajinder Khanna
Rajinder Khanna, IPS (Retd.) | |
|---|---|
 Khanna in 2023 | |
| Additional National Security Advisor of India | |
| Assumed office 15 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Deputy National Security Advisor of India | |
| In office 2 January 2018 – 14 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Arvind Gupta |
| Succeeded by | T V Ravichandran |
| Secretary of the Research & Analysis Wing | |
| In office 31 December 2014 – 31 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Alok Joshi |
| Succeeded by | Anil Dhasmana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | (BA) Hansraj College (MBA) Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi Delhi University |
Rajinder Khanna (born 1956) is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, who is currently serving as the Additional National Security Advisor of India since July 2024.[1] From 2018, he has served as the secretary of the National Security Council Secretariat. He was also the former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing, the external intelligence agency of India.[2]
Early career
[edit]Rajinder Khanna is a graduate with BA in economics (Hons.) from Hansraj College Delhi University followed by an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi in 1978.[3]
Career
[edit]During the foundation course for civil services at Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, he was awarded the Director's silver medal for securing the highest marks in Economics.[citation needed]
He joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1978 and was allotted to Odisha cadre.[4] From 1979 to 1985, he held several important posts including Superintendent of Police in Puri and Ganjam districts in Odisha. As the Superintendent of Police in Puri, he received a number of commendations from the Chief Minister for eradicating dacoity in the district.[5]
Khanna is considered as the founder and driving force of the counter-terrorism unit in R&AW,[6] he is said to be an expert on terrorism. He was appointed as one of the three Deputy National Security Advisors of India in 2018, taking over from Arvind Gupta.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex R&AW chief Rajinder Khanna appointed new additional NSA". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ PT, I. "Rajinder Khanna appointed new RAW chief". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "FMS Delhi University alumni community". FMS Delhi University. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Deepika (2 January 2018). "Govt appoints former RAW chief Rajinder Khanna as deputy National Security Advisor". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "RAW ex-chief Rajinder Khanna appointed Deputy National Security Adviser". The Hindu. 2 January 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ PT, I. "Rajinder Khanna named new RAW chief". DNA. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Former RAW Chief Rajinder Khanna appointed Dy NSA". ANI. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.