Indian National Security Guard

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Indian_National_Security_Guard

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	Special Forces Unit
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:NSG
gptkbp:annualRaisingDay	16 October
gptkbp:authorizedStrength	Approx. 7,500 personnel
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:President's_Colour_(2004)
gptkbp:commandStructure	Led by Director General (IPS officer)
gptkbp:country	gptkb:India
gptkbp:deployment	Across major Indian cities
gptkbp:director	M.A. Ganapathy (as of 2023)
gptkbp:emblem	NSG insignia
gptkbp:formed	1984
gptkbp:governedBy	gptkb:National_Security_Guard_Act,_1986
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:New_Delhi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Indian National Security Guard
gptkbp:motto	Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Black_Cats
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Operation_Black_Thunder Akshardham Temple attack response 26/11 Mumbai attacks response
gptkbp:operationalWings	gptkb:Special_Action_Group gptkb:Special_Composite_Group gptkb:Special_Ranger_Group
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:Ministry_of_Home_Affairs
gptkbp:primaryUse	Counter-terrorism VIP protection Hostage rescue
gptkbp:reasonForFormation	Response to Operation Blue Star and increasing terrorist threats
gptkbp:selectionProcess	Drawn from Indian Army and Central Armed Police Forces
gptkbp:specialty	Bomb disposal Close protection Counter-hijacking Urban warfare Explosive ordnance disposal Counter-sabotage K9 unit operations Post-blast investigation Sniper operations
gptkbp:trainer	gptkb:Manesar,_Haryana
gptkbp:type	gptkb:Federal_Contingency_Deployment_Force
gptkbp:uniform	Black dress and balaclava
gptkbp:weapon	gptkb:MP5_submachine_gun gptkb:CornerShot gptkb:SIG_Sauer_P226 gptkb:Tavor_X95 gptkb:Glock_17 Night vision devices Ballistic shields Bulletproof vehicles
gptkbp:website	https://nsg.gov.in/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Special_Operations_Forces
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5