Daljit Singh Chaudhary

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Daljit Singh Chaudhary
IPS
Born (1965-11-23) 23 November 1965 (age 60)
EducationBSc , LLB
Years active1990-2025
Employer(s)File:BSF Flag.svg BSF
File:NSG Flag.svg NSG
SSB
ITBP
CRPF
Uttar Pradesh Police
OrganizationIndian Police Service
Known forDirector General of BSF
PredecessorNitin Agarwal
SuccessorPraveen Kumar
FatherSurjit Singh
HonoursPresident 's medal (3 times)

President 's commendation

President 's distinguished service medal
RANK : Director General of Police

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Daljit Singh Chaudhary (born 23 November 1965) is a retired Indian Police Service officer of 1990 batch UP cadre.[1] He served as Director General of the Border Security Force of India and former Director general of Sashastra Seema Bal.[2][3][4] He was earlier Special Director of Central Reserve Police Force and Additional Director General (ADG), and has served as ADG (Law and Order) in Uttar Pradesh Police.[5][6]

Early life and education

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Daljit Singh Chaudhary was born on 23 November 1965. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) followed by a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).[7]

Career

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State service and UP Police

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Chaudhary entered the Indian Police Service in the 1990 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. During his tenure in the Uttar Pradesh Police, he held several senior positions including Additional Director General (Law & Order).[8]

Central armed police assignments

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Chaudhary served on central deputation and held elevated posts including Special Director in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).[9]

Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal

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In January 2024, Chaudhary assumed the post of Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).[10]

Appointment as Director General, Border Security Force

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On 29 August 2024, the Government of India approved Chaudhary’s appointment as Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), for a tenure up to his superannuation on 30 November 2025 or until further orders.[11][12]

Recent activities

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  • As BSF Director General, Chaudhary led a review of border posts in Manipur and engaged with local authorities on law-and-order and immigration enforcement in 2025. [13]
  • Chaudhary announced that border posts where BSF personnel were martyred would be named in their honour during a frontier visit to Jammu in 2025. [14]

Badges Earned

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File:PARAWING BADGE (INDIAN ARMY).png PARA WING BADGE


Awards & Decorations

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File:IND Police Medal for Gallantry.png File:IND Police Medal for Gallantry.png
File:IND Police Medal for Gallantry.png File:IND Police Medal for Gallantry.png File:Police (Special Duty) Medal.png File:IND Police ribbon bar.png
File:IND President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.png File:IND Police Medal for Meritorious Service.png File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence Medal.png File:IND Police ribbon.png
Indian Police Medal for Gallantry Indian Police Medal for Gallantry
Indian Police Medal for Gallantry Indian Police Medal for Gallantry Police (Special Duty) Medal Police ribbon bar for Service
President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service 50th Independence Anniversary Medal Police Medal for Service

References

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