Nalin Prabhat
{{Short description|Indian police officer}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nalin Prabhat
| honorific_suffix =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|06|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Thungri Village, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
| nationality = India
| education = B.A (Honours)
M.A
| alma_mater = St.Stephen's College
| office = Director General J&K Police
| term_start = 1 October 2024
| term_end =
| successor =
| predecessor = R R Swain
|office1=Director General of the National Security Guard
| term_start1 = 1 May 2024
| term_end1 = 15 August 2024
| successor1=B.Srinivasan
| predecessor1 = M. A. Ganapathy
| occupation = Director General of Police the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Former Director General of the National Security Guard
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| awards = {{ubl|Police Medal for Gallantry with 2nd bar (ie three times)|Parakram Padak (Wound Medal)|Police Medal for Distinguished Service|Police Medal for Meritorious Service|Antrik Suraksha Padak (AP)|Antrik Suraksha Padak (J&K)|Police (Spl Duty) Medal with Bar (J&K).}}
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Nalin Prabhat (born 14 March 1968) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer of the 1992 batch of Andhra Pradesh cadre and he served as the Director General of the National Security Guard from 1 May 2024 till 15 August 2024.{{Cite web|title=Nalin Prabhat appointed D-G of National Security Guard|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nalin-prabhat-appointed-d-g-of-national-security-guard/article68084524.ece|access-date=2024-04-24|website=The Hindu}}{{Cite web|title=National Security Guard|url=https://nsg.gov.in/whos-who|website=nsg.gov.in}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=Nalin Prabhat's tenure as NSG chief cut short, sent to AGMUT cadre |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nalin-prabhats-tenure-as-nsg-chief-cut-short-sent-to-agmut-cadre-9514874/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Thereafter, he was transferred to AGMUT cadre to be appointed as Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police and took the charge on 1 October 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=IPS Nalin Prabhat appointed new DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, set to assume charge from Oct 1 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ips-nalin-prabhat-appointed-new-dgp-jammu-kashmir-9515767/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Early life and education
Nalin Prabhat was born in 1968 Thungri Villages of Manali.{{cite web|url=https://m.himachal.punjabkesari.in/himachal-pradesh/news/ips-officer-nalin-prabhat-appointed-as-nsg-director-general-1969876|title=मनाली से IPS अधिकारी नलिन प्रभात बने NSG के महानिदेशक|publisher=punjabkesari.in}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/shimla/manali-s-nalin-prabhat-becomes-nsg-chief-2024-04-20|title=IPS Nalin Prabhat: मनाली के नलिन प्रभात बने एनएसजी प्रमुख, सीएम सुक्खू समेत स्थानीय नेताओं ने दी बधाई|publisher=Amar Ujala}} He completed his graduated in B.A (Honours) and M.A from St. Stephen's College.{{cite web|title=Nalin Prabhat's Biodata|url=https://www.policeuniversity.ac.in/univ_uploads/Nalin_Prabhat.pdf|publisher=policeuniversity.ac.in}}
Awards
Nalin Prabhat is awarded for his special contributions to the Indian government in his career.
- Police Medal for Gallantry with 2nd bar (ie three times)
- Parakram Padak (Wound Medal)|Police Medal for Distinguished Service
- Police Medal for Meritorious Service|Antrik Suraksha Padak (AP)
- Antrik Suraksha Padak (J&K)
- Police (Spl Duty) Medal with Bar (J&K).
Career
Prabhat in his career served many positions in Central government or State government in Andhra Pradesh.