Rajinder Khanna

[3] From 1979 to 1985, he held several important posts including Superintendent of Police in Puri and Ganjam districts in Odisha.As the Superintendent of Police in Puri, he received a number of commendations from the Chief Minister for eradicating dacoity in the district.[4] Khanna is considered as the founder and driving force of the counter-terrorism unit in R&AW,[5] he is said to be an expert on terrorism.He was appointed as one of the three Deputy National Security Advisors of India in 2018, taking over from Dr. Arvind Gupta.[citation needed] During the foundation course for civil services at Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, he was awarded the Director's silver medal for securing the highest marks in Economics.
National Security Advisor of IndiaIncumbentArvind GuptaT V RavichandranResearch & Analysis WingAlok JoshiAnil DhasmanaResearch and Analysis WingIndian Police ServiceOdishaGanjam districtsChief MinisterAK Dhasmana