Nalin Prabhat

Nalin Prabhat
Director General J&K Police
Assumed office
1 October 2024
Preceded byR R Swain
Director General of the National Security Guard
In office
1 May 2024 – 15 August 2024
Preceded byM. A. Ganapathy
Succeeded byB.Srinivasan
Personal details
Born (1968-06-14) 14 June 1968
Thungri Village, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
NationalityIndia
EducationB.A (Honours)
M.A
Alma materSt.Stephen's College
OccupationDirector General of Police of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, former Director General of the National Security Guard
Awards
  • Police Medal for Gallantry with 2nd bar (ie three times)
  • Parakram Padak (Wound Medal)
  • Police Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Police Medal for Meritorious Service
  • Antrik Suraksha Padak (AP)
  • Antrik Suraksha Padak (J&K)
  • Police (Spl Duty) Medal with Bar (J&K)

Nalin Prabhat (born 14 March 1968[1]) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1992 batch of Andhra Pradesh cadre. He served as the director general of the National Security Guard from 1 May 2024 to 15 August 2024.[2][3][4] Thereafter, he was transferred to AGMUT cadre to be appointed as director general of Jammu and Kashmir Police and took the charge on 1 October 2024.[5]

Early life and education

Nalin Prabhat was born in 1968 in the Thungri Village of Manali.[6][7] He completed his B.A. (Honours) and M.A. from St. Stephen's College.[1]

Awards

Prabhat has been awarded for his special contributions to the Indian government in his career.

  • Police Medal for Gallantry with 2nd bar (ie three times)
  • Parakram Padak (Wound Medal) | Police Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Police Medal for Meritorious Service
  • Antrik Suraksha Padak (AP)
  • Antrik Suraksha Padak (J&K)
  • Police (Spl Duty) Medal with Bar (J&K)
  • Sainya Seva Medal with bar (i.e. two times)

Career

Prabhat served many positions in the central and state government in Andhra Pradesh.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nalin Prabhat's Biodata" (PDF). policeuniversity.ac.in.
  2. ^ "Nalin Prabhat appointed D-G of National Security Guard". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ "National Security Guard". nsg.gov.in.
  4. ^ "Nalin Prabhat's tenure as NSG chief cut short, sent to AGMUT cadre". The Indian Express. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ^ "IPS Nalin Prabhat appointed new DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, set to assume charge from Oct 1". The Indian Express. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ^ "मनाली से IPS अधिकारी नलिन प्रभात बने NSG के महानिदेशक". punjabkesari.in.
  7. ^ "IPS Nalin Prabhat: मनाली के नलिन प्रभात बने एनएसजी प्रमुख, सीएम सुक्खू समेत स्थानीय नेताओं ने दी बधाई". Amar Ujala.