In a significant appointment, Sanjay Singhal (IPS:1993:UP), currently serving as Special Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), has been appointed as the next Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The decision was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) following a proposal from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), Singhal will assume charge on or after September 1, 2025, and will serve in the post until his retirement on December 12, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He will succeed Amrit Mohan Prasad (IPS:1989:OR), the outgoing DG of SSB, who is scheduled to retire on August 31, 2025.
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