Inspector General Amitendra Nath Sinha (IPS:2002:OR) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was honoured with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service at a Director General’s Parade held in Guwahati on Thursday (February 19, 2026). Sinha is currently posted in Odisha.
The award was announced on Republic Day. It has been given to him for his long and dedicated service, leadership and work in the field of national security.
The Police Medal for Meritorious Service is given to police personnel for devoted and valuable service. It usually requires at least 15 years of service and a strong service record rated from “Very Good” to “Outstanding” in Annual Confidential Reports. The medal is announced on Republic Day and Independence Day every year.
Sinha is a 2002-batch IPS officer of the Odisha cadre. He joined the service after clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination. In Odisha Police, he handled several key assignments related to law and order, crime and intelligence.
He went on central deputation to the CRPF in June 2023 as Inspector General. He took charge of operations in the Odisha sector. The sector has six General Duty battalions and one CoBRA battalion involved in anti-Naxal operations. It also includes ten other battalions and two operational ranges. CRPF units are deployed for counter-insurgency and law and order duties in the state.
As IG, Sinha looks after operations, training, force readiness and coordination with the state police.
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