Samant Goel

Samant Kumar Goel is an Indian Police Service officer of 1984 batch and the current Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing, India's foreign intelligence service. He was appointed as the Chief of R&AW on 26 June 2019 replacing Anil Dhasmana.

Mr. Goel, who belongs to the Punjab cadre, is said to have been involved in the planning of the Balakot air strike and played an important role in checking militancy in Punjab. Mr. Goel, a recipient of the Police Medals for Gallantry and Meritorious Service, joined the RAW in 2001.