IB Special Director TV Ravichandran Appointed As Deputy NSA, Rajinder Khanna Made Additional NSA

New Delhi: TV Ravichandran, the Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau, was appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Deputy National Security Advisor and former R&AW Chief Rajinder Khanna was appointed as Additional NSA. The Centre issued a notification in this regard.The appointments have been made for a period of two years. "In pursuance of approval of Appointments Committee of the Cabinet conveyed vide DoP&T communication No. 31/1/2024-EO(SM.II) dated 02.07.2024, Shri T. V. Ravichandran, IPS (TN:1990), Special Director, Intelligence Bureau is appointed to the post of Deputy National Security Advisor, NSCS vice Shri Rajinder Khanna, for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the post, initially upto the date of his superannuation on 31.08.2024; and thereafter on re-employment on contract basis, as per usual terms and conditions as are applicable to Dy. NSA, or until further orders whichever is earlier," the notification read.Official Notification:

Special Director in Intelligence Bureau, TV Ravichandran appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor.

Deputy National Security Advisor & former R&AW Chief Rajinder Khanna appointed as Additional National Security Advisor. pic.twitter.com/FGdYMlmpO6

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Notably, Khanna is a 1978-batch IPS officer of the Odisha cadre. He served as the R&AW chief from December 2014 to December 2016. Meanwhile, Ravichandran is a 1990-batch IPS officer of the Taml Nadu cadre. He is currently working as a Special Director (Intelligence Bureau).Earlier this month, Ajit Doval was reappointed as the National Security Advisor (NSA) for a third term.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Doval's appointment with effect from June 10. During the term of his office, Doval will be assigned the rank of Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence, it said, adding the terms and conditions of his appointment will be notified separately."The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ajit Doval, IPS (Retired) as National Security Adviser with effect from 10.06.2024," said the order issued by the Personnel Ministry.