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Defence
IPS Officer Ajay Kumar Yadav Appointed as CRPF ADG
✍️ Education Times
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 03:36 AM
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Engineering graduate turned Harvard alumnus Ajay Kumar Yadav, a 1996 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as Additional Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force.
In a recent announcement, the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that Ajay Kumar Yadav has been appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Yadav, a 1996 batch IPS officer, holds an engineering degree and is a Harvard alumnus, a combination that has earned him recognition for his analytical and leadership skills.
His appointment is expected to bring fresh perspectives to the CRPF’s training and operational strategies, especially in areas of modern policing and counterinsurgency.
The move follows a distinguished service record that includes key postings in various state police forces and a stint in the National Security Guard, positioning Yadav as a seasoned officer ready to steer the CRPF’s future initiatives.
Yadav, a 1996 batch IPS officer, holds an engineering degree and is a Harvard alumnus, a combination that has earned him recognition for his analytical and leadership skills.
His appointment is expected to bring fresh perspectives to the CRPF’s training and operational strategies, especially in areas of modern policing and counterinsurgency.
The move follows a distinguished service record that includes key postings in various state police forces and a stint in the National Security Guard, positioning Yadav as a seasoned officer ready to steer the CRPF’s future initiatives.