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Ashok Samyal from Jammu elevated to Inspector General in CRPF

Jammu, Feb 7 (UNI) Ashok Samyal, has been elevated to the rank of Inspector General in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). As per the handout issued on Saturday, hailing from village Gho Brahamana, Vijaypur, District Samba, Jammu and Kashmir, IG Samyal, son of Mani Ram Samyal, with 35 years of exemplary service, joined the force February 4, 1991 and served in some of the challenging internal security environments of the country, including Punjab during the militancy period, Jammu and Kashmir and Left Wing Extremism–affected areas, besides holding key command, training, and staff appointments across India.
"The journey of IG Samyal from rural Jammu to the senior leadership of the nation’s largest central armed police force stands as a testimony to dedication, discipline, and perseverance," said a family member. The rank was formally conferred during a ceremonial pipping by the Director General, CRPF, Gyanendra Pratap Singh in New Delhi.
"A significant part of his career has been devoted to training and institution building. He served as Principal of the Central Training College (CTC), and the Recruit Training Centre (RTC), Neemuch, and had the rare distinction of being the last Principal of CTC Neemuch in the rank of Deputy Inspector General," a family member said in a handout.
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