The government on Saturday appointed Anil Dhasmana as the chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Rajiv Jain as the Director of Intelligence Bureau.
Dhasmana, a 1981-batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, will be succeeding Rajinder Khanna, whereas Jain, a 1980 batch IPS officer from Jharkhand cadre will be succeeding Dineshwar Sharma.
Dhasmana's domain of expertise is considered to be Balochistan, counter-terrorism and Islamic affairs.
He also has a vast experience on Pakistan and Afghanistan. He has served in key capitals, including London and Frankfurt and has also handled SAARC and Europe desks.