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Sonali Mishra Named First Woman Director General of Railway Protection Force

Her appointment by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet takes effect on August 1 with a tenure ending October 31, 2026.

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Overview

  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Mishra’s elevation to DG of the RPF on July 12, 2025.
  • She will succeed Manoj Yadava, assuming charge on August 1 following his retirement on July 31.
  • Her tenure will run until her superannuation on October 31, 2026.
  • A 1993-batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, she currently serves as additional director general (selection) in Madhya Pradesh Police.
  • Mishra’s career includes milestones as the first woman BSF formation commander in Punjab, leading BSF operations in Kashmir, and heading its intelligence wing.