Sanjeev Raina Appointed ITBP Additional Director General

August 23, 2024

Sanjeev Raina, a senior officer from the 1987 batch of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has been appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the ITBP. He will be specifically responsible for overseeing the forces along the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC). This is a significant event because he is only the second officer who is not from the Indian Police Service (IPS) to reach this high rank in the history of the ITBP.

Why This Appointment Is Important

The ITBP was created in 1962, mainly to handle mountain warfare and protect the borders. Normally, the ADG position is filled by IPS officers, who usually come from a broader police background. Raina’s promotion to ADG shows that there is increasing respect and recognition for the skills and expertise within the ITBP itself, especially for officers who have spent many years working directly in challenging field conditions.

Sanjeev Raina’s Career

Sanjeev Raina has been with the ITBP for more than 30 years, starting his service in November 1987. Throughout his career, he has played key roles in some of India’s most sensitive and difficult areas, such as Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. One of his major achievements is setting up the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) school in Mahidanda, Uttarakhand. This school has been important for improving the training of ITBP personnel, particularly in techniques for fighting in mountainous terrain. As the ADG of the Western Command, which is based in Chandigarh, Raina will be in charge of the ITBP units stationed along the LAC. This includes areas like Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. He will also supervise units in other regions, such as Punjab, Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir, ensuring that the forces are prepared and effective in their duties. Although this appointment is a big deal, Raina’s time in this role will be short. He is set to retire in just over a month. After he retires, Inspector General (IG) Jaspal Singh will take over as the new ADG.

About Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), established in 1962, is one of India’s Central Armed Police Forces. Its main job is to secure the Indo-Tibetan border, which stretches for 3,488 km. The ITBP is especially known for operating in very high-altitude areas, with some units stationed at altitudes over 21,000 feet. The ITBP was the first Indian force to reach the war front in Kashmir during the 1965 war.

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