| Physical Stats & More | | Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
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| Personal Life | | Date of Birth | 09/12/1964 |
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| Birthplace | Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
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| Hometown | Prayagraj |
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| Relationships & More | |
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| Family | | Siblings | Saumitra Dayal Singh (Allahabad High Court justice) |
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| Career | | Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
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| Batch | 1988 |
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| Cadre | Manipur |
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| Service Years | 21 August 1989 - 31 December 2024 |
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| Major Designation(s) | - Joint Director of Intelligence Bureau (as ADGP)
- Special Director of Intelligence Bureau (as ADGP)
- Director General (DG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) (4 October 2022 - present)
- Director General (Additional Charge) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) (4 October 2022)
- Director General (Additional Charge) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (November 2023 - present)
- Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy NSA)
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| Police Medals | - PSDM Medal (twice; second time the medal was awarded in 1997)
- Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) (twice; the second medal was given to him in 2004)
- President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) (2012)
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| Some Lesser Known Facts | - Anish Dayal Singh is a 1988-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Manipur cadre. He has led several paramilitary forces, including the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). He was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in November 2023.
- He hails from a Hindu family in Uttar Pradesh.
- After completing his formal education, Singh took the UPSC civil services exam and passed it. Thereafter, he joined the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVNPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana. There, he trained to become a police officer.
- Anish Dayal Singh finished his training at SVPNPA on 21 August 1989 and was assigned to the Manipur Cadre.
- Anish joined the Manipur Police when militancy was rampant in North East India.
- Anish became the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) when Indo-Sino relations were at an all-time low and the Line of Actual Control (the border between India and China) was tense. The Government of India’s official statement read, 'The undersigned is directed to convey approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for appointment of Shri Anish Dayal Singh, IPS (MA:88), presently working as Special Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB), to the post of Director General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).'
- In June 2023, Anish, as DG ITBP, went to Nepal to meet the officers serving in the Nepalese Armed Forces to foster bilateral ties.
- Anish Dayal Singh was given the additional charge of leading the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in November 2023 as DG S. L. Thaosen was retired.
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| Latest News | - date: 24/08/2025 summary: Anish Dayal Singh was appointed Deputy National Security Adviser in August 2025 after retiring from the Indian Police Service. In this role, he was assigned to work with NSA Ajit Doval and handle internal security matters, including Jammu and Kashmir as well as Naxal and northeastern insurgency issues.
- date: 31/12/2024 summary: Anish Dayal Singh completed his tenure as Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force at the end of 2024. He had earlier been serving in senior leadership roles in India’s paramilitary and intelligence setup, including as DG of ITBP and with additional charge of CRPF.
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