Anish Dayal Singh

Anish Dayal Singh is an Indian statesman who has served as the Deputy National Security Advisor since August 2025. Singh previously served in the Indian Police Service and served as Director General of the CRPF until December 2024.

Early life and education Singh was born in 1964 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

After being selected for the Indian Police Service in 1988, he completed training as a police officer at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy located in Hyderabad, Telangana.

After completion of training, he was allotted Manipur cadre on 21 August 1989 and his brother Saumitra Dayal Singh is a judge in Allahabad High Court.

Career Singh previously held an important position in his career, He served as the Director general (Additional Charge) of ITBP and SSB and served as the Director general of CRPF from 1 January 2024 and served there till 31 December 2024.

Awards Singh was awarded to Indian Police Medal awarded by the central government for Meritorious Service (2004-2012) for his special service by the central government of India.

PSDM Medal (twice; second time the medal was awarded in 1997). Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) (twice; the second medal was given to him in 2004). President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) (2012).