Saturday, August 28, 2010

National Security Guards

The National Security Guard (NSG) is a Special Response Unit in India that is primarily utilized for counter-terrorism and anti-hijacking operations.
Functions:
  • Neutralization of terrorist threats.
  • Handling hijacking situations in air and on land.
  • Bomb disposal (search, detection and neutralization of IEDs).
  • PBI (Post Blast Investigation).
  • Engaging and neutralizing terrorists in specific situations.
  • Rescue of hostages.
NSG Training Center – Manesar in Haryana NSG Head Quarters – Palam, Delhi
Sub Units:
SRG – Special Rangers Group, for protection of VIPs
SAG – Special Action Group, for anti-terrorist & anti-hijack operations
NSG Operations till now:
Operation
Operation Type
Year
Mission
Operation Blue Star
Anti-terrorist
1984
Suppressed Sikh separatist terrorist attacks at Golden Temple.
Operation Black Thunder II
Anti-terrorist
1988
Suppressed terrorist attacks at Golden Temple.
Operation Ashwamedh
Anti-hijacking
1993
Rescued Hijacked Indian Air Lines Boeing 727
Operation Vajra-Shakti
Anti-terrorist
2002
Suppressed terrorist attacks at Akshardham temple, Ahmadabad.
Operation Black Tornado / Operation Cyclone
Anti-terrorist
2008
Suppressed 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks.

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