Rajinder Khanna, IPS (Retd.) | |
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![]() 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]
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]
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]