Daljit Singh Chawdhary Takes Over Additional Charge as DG of BSF

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Daljit Singh Chawdhary, Director General of Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB), took over additional charge as Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) on August 3, 2024.

An Overview of the News

• Daljit Singh Chawdhary is a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS), Uttar Pradesh cadre.

• He assumed the charge of DG SSB on January 23, 2024.

Service Tenure:

• In his 34 years of service, he has served in various capacities in Uttar Pradesh.

• Since 2017, he has been on Central Deputation, serving as ADG in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and as SDG in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Skills and Recognition:

• He is a renowned marksman and qualified skydiver.

• He has been awarded 4 police medals for Gallantry.

• He also received the police medal for meritorious service, the President's police medal for distinguished service, and the Ati Utkrisht Seva Medal.