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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
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