National Security Guards (NSG), India

National Security Guards (NSG) is India's premier counter-terrorism force, created by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985. The NSG operates under the oversight of the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by an officer of the rank of Director General (DGP) of the Indian Police Service (IPS). The Inspector General of the force is an officer of the rank of a Major General and he serves with the NSG, on deputation from the army. The NSG members are also known as Black Cats because of the black nomex coveralls and balaclavas or assault helmets they wear. (read less)

National Security Guards (NSG) is India's premier counter-terrorism force, created by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985. The NSG operates under the oversight of the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by an officer of the rank of Director General (DGP) of the Indian Police Service (IPS). The Inspector General of the force is an officer of the rank of a Major General and he serves with the NSG, on deputation from the army. The NSG members are also known as... (read more)

The NSG's roles include protecting VIPs, conducting anti-sabotage checks, rescuing hostages, neutralizing terrorist threats to vital installations, engaging terrorists and responding to hijacking and piracy. The NSG is much sought after for VVIP security for high-risk VVIPs in India; this task is done by the SRG of the NSG. The SAG is strike force in anti-terrorist and anti-hijack operations, supported by the SRG and others. NSG's specific goals include:

* Neutralization of terrorist threats
* Handling hijacking situations in air and on land.
* Bomb disposal (search, detection and neutralisation of IEDs).
* PBI (Post Blast Investigation)
* Engaging and neutralizing terrorists in specific situations.
* Rescue of hostages
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The NSG's roles include protecting VIPs, conducting anti-sabotage checks, rescuing hostages, neutralizing terrorist threats to vital installations, engaging terrorists and responding to hijacking and piracy. The NSG is much sought after for VVIP security for high-risk VVIPs in India; this task is done by the SRG of the NSG. The SAG is strike force in anti-terrorist and anti-hijack operations, supported by the SRG and others. NSG's specific goals include:

* Neutralization of terrorist... (read more)