Former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Anil Dhasmana (Retd.IPS:1981:MP) was on Froday appointed as the chief of National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), India’s technical body that is responsible for geospatial intelligence and satellite imagery.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the appointment. Dhasmana would be the head of NTRO for next two years. He will replace former Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Satish Jha (Retd.IPS:1981:BH).