# Samant Goel

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{{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](/source/Secretary_of_the_Research_and_Analysis_Wing)
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| predecessor      = [Anil Dhasmana](/source/Anil_Dhasmana)
| successor        = [Ravi Sinha](/source/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>
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| term_start       = 29 June 2019
| term_end         = 30 June 2023
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'''Samant Kumar Goel''' is a former [spymaster](/source/spymaster) and a retired 1984 batch [Indian Police Service officer](/source/Indian_Police_Service) (IPS) from [Punjab](/source/Punjab) cadre who served as the [Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing](/source/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](/source/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](/source/2019_Balakot_airstrike) and played an important role in checking [militancy in Punjab](/source/Punjab_insurgency). He is a recipient of the [Police Medals for Gallantry and Meritorious Service](/source/President's_Police_Medal), 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==
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{{s-bef|before=[Anil Dhasmana](/source/Anil_Dhasmana)}}
{{s-ttl|title=[Secretary, R&AW](/source/R%26AW)
|years=29 June 2019 – present}}
{{s-aft|after=[Ravi Sinha](/source/Ravi_Sinha)}}
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Category:Indian police officers
Category:Living people
Category:1960 births
Category:Indian spies
Category:Secretaries of the Research & Analysis Wing

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