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Appointment:
Parag Jain has been appointed as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s premier external intelligence agency.
Professional Background:
Previously served as the head of the Aviation Research Centre (ARC), which specializes in:
Aerial surveillance
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
Photo reconnaissance (PHOTINT)
Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)
Monitoring international borders
Key Contribution – Operation Sindoor:
Jain is credited as the mastermind behind ‘Operation Sindoor’, which involved:
Precise intelligence support to the armed forces
Coordinated strikes on terror infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
Known for integrating Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Technical Intelligence (TECHINT) to ensure effective operations.
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