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Born on January 20, 1945, in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, Ajit Doval is considered a sharp and dynamic officer. He was honored with the Kirti Chakra in 1988, a gallantry award typically bestowed upon armed forces, for his exemplary services. Additionally, Doval holds the record of being one of the youngest officers to be awarded the Indian Police Medal.
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Doval joined the Intelligence Bureau in 1972. During his 46 years of service, he spent only 7 years in uniform as most of his career was dedicated to the intelligence department of the country.
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Ajit Doval became an IPS officer in 1968 and subsequently married Aruni Doval in 1972, four years into his service.
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Ajit and Aruni Doval have two sons; their son Shaurya Doval is a BJP leader and the founder of the think tank India Foundation.
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Doval has been involved in a myriad of operations. He has received counter-terrorism operation training from MK Narayanan, India's third National Security Advisor.
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In 2014, when 46 Indian nurses were hostage in a hospital in Tikrit, Iraq by militants, Doval arrived in Iraq on June 25. By July 5, 2014, all the nurses were safely brought back to India.
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On May 31, 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Ajit Doval as the National Security Advisor. From the revocation of Article 370, covert surgical strikes, the Doklam standoff, to diplomatic decisions, Doval has been crucial in shaping India's strategies. His decisive role in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack and overseeing the operational planning that led to India's precision air strikes in enemy territory cemented his reputation as a trusted national security strategist.
