New Delhi: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, who oversaw at least two cross-border military actions during the last five years, has been accorded an upgrade in his level to the Cabinet rank along with an extension of five years, co-terminus with the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Doval, a 74-year-old former Intelligence Bureau chief, held the rank of Minister of State (MoS) till now.
The new order is applicable with effect from May 31, 2019, according to the June 2 decision of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
During the term, the order said, Doval will be assigned the rank of “Cabinet Minister in the table of Precedence”.
Doval was also the first police officer to receive Kirti Chakra in 1988.
He was appointed as the fifth NSA in 2014. (IANS)
