Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Parag Jain Appointed as New RAW Chief, Operation Sindoor Veteran
India's foreign spy agency, RAW, is getting a new leader: Parag Jain.
He's a police officer from the 1989 batch and takes over July 1st.
Jain is known for his intelligence work and helping with missile strikes in Operation Sindoor.
Before this, he led the Aviation Research Centre, which gathers information from the air.
He has also worked on issues related to Pakistan and monitored Khalistani terror groups.
Parag Jain, a senior IPS officer, has been appointed as the new RAW chief.
Jain will take charge on July 1, succeeding Ravi Sinha.
He is currently heading RAW's Aviation Research Centre (ARC).
Jain played a key role in Operation Sindoor, providing intelligence for missile strikes.
He has extensive experience in handling the Pakistan desk and addressing neighbourhood challenges.
- Who
- Parag Jain, a senior IPS officer, will succeed Ravi Sinha.
- What
- Parag Jain has been appointed as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
- When
- Jain will assume his role on July 1 for a two-year term.
- Where
- The appointment is within the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
- Why
- The appointment was made by the government.
- New Chief
- Parag Jain
- Predecessor
- Ravi Sinha
- Agency
- Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
- Tenure
- 2 years
- Batch
- 1989 IPS (Punjab Cadre)
- Previous Role
- Head of Aviation Research Centre
- Key Operation
- Operation Sindoor
