Praveen Kumar Appointed DG BSF, Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor Takes Over as DG ITBP

• Praveen Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
• Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, a 1990-batch IPS officer, has been named the new Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
• Praveen Kumar previously held additional charge of BSF and was serving as DG ITBP.
• His tenure as BSF DG will be until September 30, 2030, or until further orders.
• Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor will serve as ITBP DG until October 31, 2026, or until further orders.

Why It Matters: Praveen Kumar is the new DG BSF, while Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor takes charge as DG ITBP.