Sujoy Lal Thaosen takes additional charge as BSF DG

Sujoy Lal Thaosen takes additional charge as BSF DG

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Category : Defense Published on: January 03 2023

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  • An IPS officer of 1988 batch, Sujoy Lal Thaosen took additional charge as the Director General of Border Security Force.
  • Thaosen, who is also the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), took over additional charge as BSF DG from Pankaj Kumar Singh, who retired on Saturday.
  • Thaosen had served in various capacities in Madhya Pradesh Police and was deployed in United Nation's Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999-2000. 
  • He has also served as DIG and IG in the Special Protection Group (SPG) from 2004 to 2013.
  • He served as DG SSB and DG ITBP (Additional Charge) before taking over as CRPF DG on October 3.
  • Thaosen is a recipient of Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2005, President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2012, Special Duty Medal and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak in 2021.
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