{{short description|23rd Secretary of Research & Analysis Wing}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Samant Goel | order = Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = | image_size = | predecessor = Anil Dhasmana | successor = Ravi Sinha | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|05|13}} <ref>{{Cite web |title=IPS : Query Result(s) |url=https://dtf.in/wp-content/files/Indian_Police_Service_IPS_-_Civil_List_2014.htm |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=dtf.in}}</ref> | birth_place = | profession = | term_start = 29 June 2019 | term_end = 30 June 2023 | Political party = }} '''Samant Kumar Goel''' is a former spymaster and a retired 1984 batch Indian Police Service officer (IPS) from Punjab cadre who served as the Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=IPS officer Ravi Sinha appointed new R&AW chief, to succeed Samant Goel |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ips-officer-ravi-sinha-appointed-new-research-and-analysis-wing-chief-r-aw-raw-101687161691177.html |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He was appointed as secretary on 26 June 2019, succeeding Anil Dhasmana.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/balakot-strategist-samant-goel-is-new-raw-chief-kashmir-expert-arvind-kumar-ib-director-1556415-2019-06-26|title=Balakot strategist Samant Goel is new R&AW chief, Kashmir expert Arvind Kumar IB director|date=26 June 2019|work=India Today|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230219140710/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWAsaKDUsAEjIjM?format=png&name=large Notification dated 24th June 2022], Appointments Committee of the Cabinet</ref>
== Biography == Goel, who belongs to the Punjab cadre, was involved in the planning of the Balakot air strike and played an important role in checking militancy in Punjab. He is a recipient of the Police Medals for Gallantry and Meritorious Service, and joined the R&AW in 2001.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arvind-kumar-to-head-ib-samant-goel-is-raw-chief/article28144135.ece |title=Balakot air strike planner named by government as R&AW chief|access-date=6 March 2021|work=The Hindu|date=26 June 2019}}</ref> Goel has also served as Chief of Station, Europe Desk and as Chief of Station in London.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/trial-of-raw-agent-in-german-court-casts-spotlight-on-indias-secret-war-against-khalistan-terror-in-europe-2624861.html|title=Trial of 'R&AW Agent' in German Court Casts Spotlight on India's Secret War Against Khalistan Terror in Europe|date=19 May 2020|work=News18|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}} {{s-start}} {{s-bef|before=Anil Dhasmana}} {{s-ttl|title=Secretary, R&AW |years=29 June 2019 – present}} {{s-aft|after=Ravi Sinha}} {{end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goel, Samant}} Category:Indian police officers Category:Living people Category:1960 births Category:Indian spies Category:Secretaries of the Research & Analysis Wing