Prabhat is a decorated IPS officer, having received multiple prestigious awards, including three Police Gallantry Medals and the Parakram Padak.
Prabhat has a significant background in counter-insurgency operations, having led the Greyhounds, a specialized anti-Naxal unit in Andhra Pradesh.
Prabhat has held important positions within the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), including Inspector General of Operations and Additional Director General in the Kashmir region.
His recent administrative roles included serving as the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG) before his tenure was curtailed for his new assignment.
Prabhat’s extensive experience in Jammu and Kashmir, coupled with his deep understanding of the region's complex security challenges, makes him a pivotal figure in addressing the region's ongoing threats from terrorism and internal unrest.