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Senior IPS Officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary Appointed SSB Chief.

Appointments | Dated: 20 Jan 2026

Senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary has been appointed as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). He is a 1990-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. The SSB is a central armed police force responsible for guarding India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • He was previously serving as Special DG in the CRPF.
  • The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
  • SSB operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Appointee: Daljit Singh Chaudhary.
  • Role: DG SSB.
  • Responsibility: Borders.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?

Correct Answer: Daljit Singh Chaudhary

🚀 Quick Recap:

About SSB

  • Founded – 1963
  • Motto – Service, Security and Brotherhood