Ravi Sinha

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer

Indian Bhojpur district, Bihar

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ProfessionIndian Police Service (IPS) officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/01/1964
Age62 years
BirthplaceBhojpur district, Bihar

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Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

BASt. Stephen's College, Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot known

Family

FatherProfessor in Dhanbad

Career

1988 batch IPS officer from Chhattisgarh cadre
Underwent police training at SVPNPA in Hyderabad in 1988
Assigned to Madhya Pradesh cadre in August 1989
Transferred to Chhattisgarh in 2000 following its separation from Madhya Pradesh
Served as Chief Superintendent of Police at Chhattisgarh Police Headquarters in Raipur and Durg
Joined R&AW in 2007
Assumed charge of R&AW Operations Division in 2016
Served as Special Secretary at Cabinet Secretariat
Appointed as 24th Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on 19 June 2023
Served as R&AW Chief from 30 June 2023 to 30 June 2025
Served as Superintendent of Police of Durg and Raipur
Served as R&AW Chief from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025
Retired as Secretary, R&AW on 30 June 2025

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre. He recently became the 24th secretary of India's external intelligence agency, R&AW.
2. After graduating, Sinha cleared the civil services exams and underwent police training at SVPNPA in Hyderabad in 1988.
3. In August 1989, he completed his training and was assigned to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
4. In 2000, Sinha was transferred to Chhattisgarh following its separation from Madhya Pradesh.
5. He later served at the Chhattisgarh Police Headquarters in Raipur and Durg as the Chief Superintendent of Police.
6. Ravi Sinha is recognized for his expertise in counter-insurgency and has held significant positions in areas like Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and regions affected by the Naxal movement.
7. He joined the R&AW in 2007 and assumed charge of the Operations Division in 2016.
8. Sinha played a crucial role in planning and executing the surgical strikes in Pakistan after the Uri attack in 2016.
9. In response to the Pulwama attack in 2019, he worked on strategic plans for the Balakot Airstrike.
10. Sinha was officially appointed as the 24th secretary of R&AW on June 19, 2023, leading the agency until June 2025 or until further orders.
11. Ravi Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre. He became the 24th secretary of India's external intelligence agency, R&AW.
12. He is known for infusing modern technology in the field of intelligence collection and integrating technological and human intelligence dimensions.
13. Sinha succeeded Samant Kumar Goel, who served as R&AW Chief from 2019 to 2023.
14. Sinha was officially appointed as the 24th secretary of R&AW on 1 July 2023, leading the agency until 30 June 2025.
15. Sinha was set to retire in January 2024 but received an extension.
16. During his tenure, R&AW addressed the 2024 Bengaluru cafe bombing and the emergence of The Resistance Front (TRF) in Kashmir as an arm of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
17. During the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, R&AW under Sinha prepared a list of 21 militant bases in Pakistan, with nine high-priority bases bombed on 7 May.
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