In a significant move, the Narendra Modi government today appointed Parag Jain, a 1989 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre, as the next Secretary (Research and Analysis Wing) for a term of two years. 

Parag Jain succeeds Mr Ravi Sinha who completes his rather lackadaisical tenure on June 30.

Parag Jain was currently heading the Aviation Research Centre, which played a vital role during Operation Sindoor by collecting intelligence about the Pakistani armed forces. 

Jain has served as SSP Chandigarh in the past and has served in Canada and in Sri Lanka as an Indian representative. He has been posted in Jammu and Kashmir and has played an important role in counter-terrorism strategy of the Centre in the strife torn UT.