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Former R&AW Chief Alok Joshi Appointed as Chairman of Newly Reconstituted NSAB.

Appointment | Dated: 05 May 2025

In April 2025, the Government of India (GoI) reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and appointed Alok Joshi, former Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), as its new Chairman.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This strategic development aims to enhance India’s national security advisory framework in response to recent challenges.
  • - The reconstitution of NSAB followed a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India, after the Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) terrorist attack.
  • - Alok Joshi, a 1976-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Haryana cadre, served as the Chief of R&AW from December 30, 2012, to December 31, 2014.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The newly formed seven-member NSAB includes eminent retired officials from India’s military, police, and diplomatic sectors.
  • (ii) The NSAB, established in 1998, serves as a key advisory body to the National Security Council (NSC) of India, which is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who was appointed as the Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)?

Correct Answer: Alok Joshi

🚀 Quick Recap:

About National Security Council (NSC) – India

  • National Security Advisor (NSA): Ajit Kumar Doval
  • Headquarters: New Delhi