Babujee Attada appointed DIG in CISF as Centre strengthens security leadership

Senior Indian Police Service officer Babujee Attada has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), reinforcing the command tier of the premier central armed police organisation responsible for securing India’s critical physical assets.

The posting brings experienced field leadership to the central paramilitary formation at a time when the modernisation and hardening of national transport hubs, industrial zones, and strategic government establishments remain central priorities for internal security administration.

Strengthening central security commands

The induction of Attada as DIG in the CISF comes alongside several coordinated personnel decisions approved by the central government across allied police and border guarding wings. The leadership adjustments are aimed at maintaining steady administrative oversight and operational readiness within central police organisations.

In concurrent developments, senior officer Umesh Kumar has been named Additional Director General (ADG) at the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), while Atul Fulzele has received a two-year service extension as Inspector General (IG) in the Border Security Force (BSF).

Strategic remit of the CISF

The CISF occupies a central place in India’s defensive architecture, managing counter-terror cover and integrated perimeter security for over 350 public and private installations across the country. These encompass civil aviation hubs, nuclear power facilities, space establishments, seaports, thermal plants, and critical energy corridors.

Over recent years, the force has expanded its technological surveillance mechanisms and passenger facilitation capabilities across sensitive transit networks, notably including the Delhi Metro and major international commercial airports. Mid-career and senior command postings, such as Attada’s appointment, steer ground units toward seamless coordination between federal intelligence directives and day-to-day access control at vital economic lifelines.

What happens next

Attada will formally assume charge at CISF headquarters and take on designated supervisory responsibilities over operational or specialised administrative portfolios.

With strategic infrastructure development accelerating under major public capital expenditure programmes, central forces are expanding logistical capacity and quick-reaction formations across emerging industrial and aviation corridors nationwide. Senior postings within the CISF and allied agencies ensure operational continuity as security requirements scale alongside India’s economic growth.