| 1. Doval gained the support of six out of seven commanders under Laldenga during the Mizo National Front insurgency. |
| 2. He received the Police Medal at the beginning of his professional journey. |
| 3. Doval was instrumental in negotiating and settling several significant incidents. |
| 4. He spent years living among hostile groups, gathering intelligence from deep inside their networks. |
| 5. In Punjab, he played a critical role in countering insurgency by infiltrating extremist circles and providing accurate information that saved lives. |
| 6. One of his most remarkable operations was his involvement in gathering intelligence during the crisis at the Golden Temple, where he disguised himself to collect vital information needed to neutralize militants safely. |
| 7. His work in Mizoram and the Northeast also helped restore peace in regions affected by insurgent activities. |
| 8. During the 1999 Kandahar hijacking, Doval was part of the high-level team managing negotiations. |
| 9. He served in the Intelligence Bureau for over 33 years before retiring as its Director in 2005, returning to government service in 2014 as NSA. |
| 10. He was reappointed NSA on June 13, 2024, for a third term. |
