Ashok Kumar Dagar Elevated to Inspector General in BSF at New Delhi Ceremony

Ashok Kumar Dagar has been elevated to the rank of Inspector General (IG) in the Border Security Force (BSF), with the promotion formally marked at a ceremony at the force’s headquarters in New Delhi on Monday, October 5.

The pipping ceremony was held at BSF Force Headquarters, where Director General of the BSF Praveen Kumar, IPS, adorned Dagar with the insignia of Inspector General after his promotion from Deputy Inspector General (DIG). The event brought together Dagar’s family members and senior BSF officers, who were present to witness the formal investiture of his new rank.

The BSF described the promotion as a proud milestone in Dagar’s distinguished career and acknowledged his dedicated service to the nation. During the ceremony, DG BSF Praveen Kumar congratulated Ashok Kumar Dagar on his elevation and extended his best wishes for a successful and fulfilling tenure in his new appointment.

With the promotion, Dagar joins the BSF’s senior leadership cadre. The Border Security Force is tasked with guarding India’s international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh and also carries out a range of internal security and operational responsibilities.