S. Subramanian

Dr. S. Subramainian was a Police chief in India who served as the founder Director of the elite Special Protection Group, among other responsibilities[1] and has the rare distinction of having headed three central police organisations in India.[1][2][3]

He is an Indian Police Service Officer of the 1958 Batch, of the Andhra Pradesh Cadre. Apart from senior positions at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Central Bureau of Investigation and the Intelligence Bureau, he served as the Director General of the National Security Guard,[2] the Director General Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF)[3] and also as the first Director of the Special Protection Group when it was formed in 1985.[4][5]

He was awarded Padmashri in 1986.[6][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Special Protection Group, Government of India". Special Protection Group, Government of India. Retrieved 15 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Past and Present DGs". National Security Guard. Retrieved 22 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Former DGs". Central Reserve Police Force. Retrieved 15 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "SPG – Indian Army". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  5. ^ a b "Farewell to DG Dr. S. Subramanian" (PDF). CRPF Samachar. 5 (4). 31 January 1992.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.