Rajinder Khanna is the former chief of the

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, the external intelligence agency of

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. He joined the

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(IPS) in 1978 and was allotted to

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cadre. From 1979 to 1985, he held several important posts including Superintendent of Police in

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and Ganjam districts in

. As the Superintendent of Police in

, he received a number of commendations from the

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for eradicating dacoity in the district. Khanna is considered as the founder and driving force of the counter-terrorism unit in R&AW, he is said to be an expert on terrorism. He has been appointed as one of the three Deputy National Security Advisors of India, other two being retired IFS officer Pankaj Saran and retired IPS officer

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Early career

Rajinder Khanna is a graduate in economics (Hons.) from Hans Raj College, Delhi University and he did his master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the prestigious Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University in 1978.

Achievements

During the foundation course for civil services at Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, he was awarded the Director's silver medal for securing the highest marks in Economics.

References

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