Hello friends welcome back and sorry for absence for long period,
I am back with the details of National Security Guards. I will be sharing the
background of creation of National Security Guards (NSG) i.e. why this force
was needed? And other details available. If you have any problem with the terms
in this blog please let me know by comment I will try to explain those words. I
will post the meaning of some words in the comment section. So now let's begin
with today's topic:
Introduction to NSG
BACKGROUND
The NSG
personnel are often referred to as Black Cats because of the black dress and
black cat insignia worn on their uniform and also because of their training and
ability to finish the enemy in 3 seconds. It was raised in 1984, following
Operation Blue Star and the assassination of Indira Gandhi, "for combating
terrorist activities with a view to protect states against internal
disturbances". NSG is under the authority of Ministry of Home Affairs.
However it is not categorised under the uniform nomenclature of Central Armed
Police Forces. It has a Special Forces mandate.
The Union
Cabinet in 1984 took a decision to create a Federal Contingency Force
comprising of personnel who are highly motivated, specially equipped and well
trained to tackle the various manifestations of terrorism. In June 1984, a
nucleus consisting of the Director General of NSG and other essential elements
were sanctioned and steps were initiated to raise the Force. A bill for
creation of this Organisation was introduced in the parliament in August 1986
and it received the assent of the President on September 22, 1986 and the
National Security Guard (NSG) formally came into being from that date.
NSG operates in
2 groups. One is Special Action Group (SAG) and other is Special Ranger Group
(SRG). Its core operational capability is provided by the Special Action Group
(SAG) which is drawn from the Indian Army. The Special Rangers Group (SRG), the
police component of NSG, which also handles VIP security, is composed of
personnel on deputation from other Central Armed Police Forces and State Police
Forces.
NSG in republic day parade
The NSG
personnel are often referred to as Black Cats because of the black dress and
black cat insignia worn on their uniform and also because of their training and
ability to finish the enemy in 3 seconds. It was raised in 1984, following
Operation Blue Star and the assassination of Indira Gandhi, "for combating
terrorist activities with a view to protect states against internal
disturbances". NSG is under the authority of Ministry of Home Affairs.
However it is not categorised under the uniform nomenclature of Central Armed
Police Forces. It has a Special Forces mandate.
The Union
Cabinet in 1984 took a decision to create a Federal Contingency Force
comprising of personnel who are highly motivated, specially equipped and well
trained to tackle the various manifestations of terrorism. In June 1984, a
nucleus consisting of the Director General of NSG and other essential elements
were sanctioned and steps were initiated to raise the Force. A bill for
creation of this Organisation was introduced in the parliament in August 1986
and it received the assent of the President on September 22, 1986 and the
National Security Guard (NSG) formally came into being from that date.
NSG operates in
2 groups. One is Special Action Group (SAG) and other is Special Ranger Group
(SRG). Its core operational capability is provided by the Special Action Group
(SAG) which is drawn from the Indian Army. The Special Rangers Group (SRG), the
police component of NSG, which also handles VIP security, is composed of
personnel on deputation from other Central Armed Police Forces and State Police
Forces.
The basic
philosophy of NSG is swift and speedy strike and immediate withdrawal from the
theatre of action. National Security Guard has been given the SPECIFIC ROLE to
handle all facets of terrorism in any part of the country as a Federal
Contingency Force. The NSG was modelled on the pattern of the SAS of the UK and
GSG-9 of Germany.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The ranks
in NSG are roughly on the pattern of the police and the The Central Armed
Police Forces (CAPF), as follows:
OFFICERS
Director
General. (Lieutenant-General)
ASSISTANT
COMMANDERS (JCOS)
Assistant
Commander Grade I. (Subedar Major)
PERSONS OTHER THAN OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT
COMMANDERS-
Ranger
Grade I.
Insignia of NSG
DIRECTOR GENERAL
I found
it the biggest irony the this supreme fore is headed by Director General who is
an IPS officer. As per the government policy, NSG is to be headed by an Officer
from IPS. The only thing making it so supreme force is that the Combat Units
under the NSG, which conduct counter terror operations are commanded by the
Army Officers, this effectively negates the possibility of any officer with
field experience in counter terror operations heading the organisation as its
DG at a later stage. The head of NSG, designated as Director General (DG), is
selected by the MHA-Home Minister. Since its raising in 1984, the NSG has had
32 DGs including current DG Shri Sudhir Pratap Singh(as listed below), in 34
years, with an average tenure one year and few months. Many have served as DG
just for few months, while waiting for promotion or a more desirable post. None
of the DGs has had experience of commanding NSG special actions groups, or any
other Special Forces command experience. To understand the problems faced by the
commandoes I findthis movie very useful.
Ranger
Grade I.
Ranger
Grade II.
Combatised
tradesmen.
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| Insignia of NSG |
DIRECTOR GENERAL
I found
it the biggest irony the this supreme fore is headed by Director General who is
an IPS officer. As per the government policy, NSG is to be headed by an Officer
from IPS. The only thing making it so supreme force is that the Combat Units
under the NSG, which conduct counter terror operations are commanded by the
Army Officers, this effectively negates the possibility of any officer with
field experience in counter terror operations heading the organisation as its
DG at a later stage. The head of NSG, designated as Director General (DG), is
selected by the MHA-Home Minister. Since its raising in 1984, the NSG has had
32 DGs including current DG Shri Sudhir Pratap Singh(as listed below), in 34
years, with an average tenure one year and few months. Many have served as DG
just for few months, while waiting for promotion or a more desirable post. None
of the DGs has had experience of commanding NSG special actions groups, or any
other Special Forces command experience. To understand the problems faced by the
commandoes I findthis movie very useful.
SPECIAL ACTION
GROUP (SAG)
The
SAG is the main offensive or the strike wing of the NSG. Its members are drawn
exclusively from the Indian army. The SAGs includes headquarters, support
units, and training wing. The training of both the action and ranger group is
conducted by the officers and Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) drawn from the
army. There are two SAGs – 51 Special Action Group and 52 Special Action Group.
The two SAGs (51 and 52) are tasked for counter-terror and counter-hijack
operations respectively. The smallest operation sub unit of the SAG is called
"hit", usually commanded by a NCO. A "hit" has five members
– two pairs, or buddies, and a technical support member. Four hits make a team.
A team is commanded by a Captain. In hostage rescue operations, depending on
the situation, team size may vary from 50 to 90 NSG personnel. For immediate
transport airlift IL-76MD strategic transport aircraft are stationed at New
Delhi’s Palam Air Force Station and is ready to deploy within 30 minutes.
SPECIAL RANGER GROUP (SRG)
NSG has three
SRGs, each with strength of a battalion, approximately total 900 all ranks. SRG
personnel are drawn on deputation from Central Armed Police Forces and State
Police forces. There are three SRGs – 11, 12 and 13. Initially SRG's mandate
was to render logistical support to the SAGs during operations and is deployed
for guarding high-risk VIPs/VVIPs.
ACHEIVEMENTS
9th annual
warrior competition 2017 ( 30th apr to 04th may 2017)
SELECTION AND TRAINING
Selection is demanding and has a dropout rate of about 70–80 percent. Three months out of their 14 months of training in Manesar, Haryana, are devoted to the basics. Physical fitness training has 26 elements, ranging from a cross-country obstacle course to jumping from heights and across divides and scaling different kinds terrain. One endurance test involves martial arts, target shooting at the end of an obstacle-ridden cross-country run. This is meant to gauge the candidate’s performance under conditions of stress and exhaustion. Those who successfully complete the tests are sent for nine months of advanced training.
MARTYRDOM
Total 19 soldiers of NSG have sacrificed their life for the country. For a list of martyrs of NSG you can refer this link
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havaldar Gajender Singh Martyred in Mumbai terrorist attack on 26th November and 27th November 2008
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| Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havaldar Gajender Singh Martyred in Mumbai terrorist attack on 26th November and 27th November 2008 |
SOME OF THE IMPORTANT MISSIONS OF NSG
29–30 April 1986: About 300 NSG commandos and 700 Border Security
Force troops stormed the Golden Temple in Operation Black Thunder I. The Temple
was cleared and handed over to Punjab Police on 1 May 1986. 300 Sikh militants
were captured, and there were no deaths or injuries for either side.
12 May 1988: 1,000 NSG commandos (all ranks) surrounded the Golden
Temple for yet another assault, in Operation Black Thunder II. Sniper teams
armed with Heckler & Koch PSG-1 rifles with night scope took up positions,
including atop a 300-foot water tower. While commandos from the 51 SAG divided
into assault squadrons, the SRG were used to seal off the area around the
temple and for tactical support. In the three-day operation from 15–18 May
1988, the NSG cleared the temple. 40 terrorists were killed, and 200
surrendered. In the mid-1990s, a NSG battalion was again deployed in Punjab to
confront the Sikh rioters. There they began training the Punjab Police in
counter-terrorism.
25–26 January 1991: The NSG was involved in Operation Ani Ben, on
CI tasks in Baroda, (Gujarat) where Punjab terrorists were holed up inside a
house. Two terrorists were killed and two AK-47s were recovered.
24–25 April 1993: NSG Commandos storm a hijacked Indian Airlines
Boeing 737 with 141 passengers on board at Amritsar airport during Operation
Ashwamedh. Two hijackers, including their leader, Mohammed Yousuf Shah, were
killed and one was disarmed. No hostages are harmed.
21 August 1999: After interrogating three captured terrorists, the
Delhi Police Crime branch confirmed that two more terrorists were hiding in a
one-storied house in Rudrapur, Uttar Pradesh. Since the terrorists were
considered armed and dangerous (their colleagues were arrested with 100+ pounds
of RDX), the Delhi Police sought assistance from the NSG. A 16-man team arrived
at the house at 4:45 am They began their assault at 5:30 am, before
first light. The first militant managed to fire at the commandos with a pistol
he kept by his bedside, but was killed an instant later. The second terrorist
was shot before he had a chance to fire and died 40 minutes later. No NSG
personnel were injured.
26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks — Operation Black Tornado and
Operation Cyclone to flush out terrorists & rescue hostages after
multiple attacks across Mumbai, India. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havaldar
Gajender Singh Bisht of the Special Action Group lost their lives during the
operations.Over 900 rooms were scanned, 9 Terrorists killed and over 600
hostages rescued during the Operation.
2016 Pathankot attack - An NSG team took part in the operation to
neutralize terrorists where Lt. Col. Niranjan lost his life defusing a grenade
or IED booby trapped on the body of a dead terrorist, and 12 other members of
the unit were injured. Six terrorists were neutralised in the operation by the
NSG, Defence Security Corps and the Garud Commando Force.
People offering roses to NSG commandos after 26/11 attack in Mumbai
29–30 April 1986: About 300 NSG commandos and 700 Border Security
Force troops stormed the Golden Temple in Operation Black Thunder I. The Temple
was cleared and handed over to Punjab Police on 1 May 1986. 300 Sikh militants
were captured, and there were no deaths or injuries for either side.
12 May 1988: 1,000 NSG commandos (all ranks) surrounded the Golden
Temple for yet another assault, in Operation Black Thunder II. Sniper teams
armed with Heckler & Koch PSG-1 rifles with night scope took up positions,
including atop a 300-foot water tower. While commandos from the 51 SAG divided
into assault squadrons, the SRG were used to seal off the area around the
temple and for tactical support. In the three-day operation from 15–18 May
1988, the NSG cleared the temple. 40 terrorists were killed, and 200
surrendered. In the mid-1990s, a NSG battalion was again deployed in Punjab to
confront the Sikh rioters. There they began training the Punjab Police in
counter-terrorism.
25–26 January 1991: The NSG was involved in Operation Ani Ben, on
CI tasks in Baroda, (Gujarat) where Punjab terrorists were holed up inside a
house. Two terrorists were killed and two AK-47s were recovered.
24–25 April 1993: NSG Commandos storm a hijacked Indian Airlines
Boeing 737 with 141 passengers on board at Amritsar airport during Operation
Ashwamedh. Two hijackers, including their leader, Mohammed Yousuf Shah, were
killed and one was disarmed. No hostages are harmed.
15 July 1999: NSG commandos end a 30-hour standoff by killing 2
terrorists and rescuing all 12 hostages unharmed in J&K. The terrorists
had attacked a BSF campus near Srinagar, killed 3 officers and the wife of
another. The 12 hostages were kept locked in a room.
21 August 1999: After interrogating three captured terrorists, the
Delhi Police Crime branch confirmed that two more terrorists were hiding in a
one-storied house in Rudrapur, Uttar Pradesh. Since the terrorists were
considered armed and dangerous (their colleagues were arrested with 100+ pounds
of RDX), the Delhi Police sought assistance from the NSG. A 16-man team arrived
at the house at 4:45 am They began their assault at 5:30 am, before
first light. The first militant managed to fire at the commandos with a pistol
he kept by his bedside, but was killed an instant later. The second terrorist
was shot before he had a chance to fire and died 40 minutes later. No NSG
personnel were injured.
26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks — Operation Black Tornado and
Operation Cyclone to flush out terrorists & rescue hostages after
multiple attacks across Mumbai, India. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havaldar
Gajender Singh Bisht of the Special Action Group lost their lives during the
operations.Over 900 rooms were scanned, 9 Terrorists killed and over 600
hostages rescued during the Operation.
2016 Pathankot attack - An NSG team took part in the operation to
neutralize terrorists where Lt. Col. Niranjan lost his life defusing a grenade
or IED booby trapped on the body of a dead terrorist, and 12 other members of
the unit were injured. Six terrorists were neutralised in the operation by the
NSG, Defence Security Corps and the Garud Commando Force.
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| People offering roses to NSG commandos after 26/11 attack in Mumbai |
FORMER DGS OF NSG
S.No.
Name
From
To
1
Shri R.T. Nagrani, IPS (AP-1951)
17/08/1984
25/09/1986
2
Shri M.C. Mishra, IPS (MP-1951)
25/09/1986
28/01/1987
3
Shri K.L. Watts, IPS(UP-1956)
28/01/1987
31/12/1987
4
Shri S.D. Pandey, IPS(UP-1952)
31/12/1987
31/03/1988
5
Shri H.P. Bhatnagar, IPS(Raj-1956)
31/03/1988
15/04/1988
6
Shri V.P Marwah, IPS (ut-1956)
15/04/1988
19/01/1990
7
Shri D.V.L.N. Ramakrishna Rao, IPS(AP-1957)
22/02/1990
14/05/1990
8
Dr. S.Subramanian, IPS(AP-1958)
14/05/1990
31/01/1992
9
Shri R.K. Wadehra, IPS(UP-1959)
31/01/1992
19/05/1992
10
Shri B.J.S. Sial, IPS(UP-1959)
19/05/1992
31/07/1993
11
Shri D.K.Arya, IPS(MP-1960)
30/06/1993
28/04/1994
12
Shri A.K. Tandon, IPS(Guj_1961)
28/04/1994
19/03/1997
13
Shri R.D.Tyagi, IPS(MH-1964)
19/03/1997
31/10/1997
14
Shri T.R.Kakkar, IPS(AGMU-1964)
06/05/1998
30/06/1999
15
Shri Nikhil Kumar, IPS(AGMU-1963)
01/07/1999
31/07/2001
16
Shri Gubachan Jagat, IPS(PB-1966)
01/08/2001
20/08/2001
17
Dr. R.Rajagopalan, IPS(TN-1965)
20/08/2001
12/01/2002
18
Shri S.C. Chaube, IPS (UP-1966)
13/01/2002
12/02/2002
19
Shri R.S. Mooshahry, IPS (KER-1967)
13/02/2002
07/02/2005
20
Shri A.K.Mitra, IPS(UP-1970)
07/02/2005
27/02/2006
21
Dr. G.S. Rajagopal, IPS(Raj-1971)
01/03/2006
11/08/2006
22
Shri Jyoti Krishan Dutt, (WB-1971)
11/08/2006
28/02/2009
23
Shri N.P.S.Aulakh, IPS(PB-1972)
28/02/2009
31/08/2010
24
Shri Rajan K. Medhkar, IPS(KER_1975)
01/09/2010
30/04/2012
25
Shri Subhash Joshi, IPS(UK-76)
03/05/2012
18/12/2012
26
Shri Arvind Ranjan, IPS(KH-77)
18/12/2012
22/01/2014
27
Shri J.N. Choudaury, IPS (AM-78)
22/01/2014
31/05/2015
28
Shri D.K. Pathak, IPS(AM-79)
03/06/2015
31/08/2016
29
Shri R.C. Tayal, IPS(AM-80)
11/06/2015
31/08/2016
30
Shri G.S. Pandher, IPS (MT-1964)
31/10/1997
08/09/2017
31
Shri K.K.Sharma, IPS (RJ:82)
31/08/2016
28/09/2017
Current DG of NSG Shri Sudhir Pratap Singh
FORMER DGS OF NSG
S.No.
|
Name
|
From
|
To
|
1
|
Shri R.T. Nagrani, IPS (AP-1951)
|
17/08/1984
|
25/09/1986
|
2
|
Shri M.C. Mishra, IPS (MP-1951)
|
25/09/1986
|
28/01/1987
|
3
|
Shri K.L. Watts, IPS(UP-1956)
|
28/01/1987
|
31/12/1987
|
4
|
Shri S.D. Pandey, IPS(UP-1952)
|
31/12/1987
|
31/03/1988
|
5
|
Shri H.P. Bhatnagar, IPS(Raj-1956)
|
31/03/1988
|
15/04/1988
|
6
|
Shri V.P Marwah, IPS (ut-1956)
|
15/04/1988
|
19/01/1990
|
7
|
Shri D.V.L.N. Ramakrishna Rao, IPS(AP-1957)
|
22/02/1990
|
14/05/1990
|
8
|
Dr. S.Subramanian, IPS(AP-1958)
|
14/05/1990
|
31/01/1992
|
9
|
Shri R.K. Wadehra, IPS(UP-1959)
|
31/01/1992
|
19/05/1992
|
10
|
Shri B.J.S. Sial, IPS(UP-1959)
|
19/05/1992
|
31/07/1993
|
11
|
Shri D.K.Arya, IPS(MP-1960)
|
30/06/1993
|
28/04/1994
|
12
|
Shri A.K. Tandon, IPS(Guj_1961)
|
28/04/1994
|
19/03/1997
|
13
|
Shri R.D.Tyagi, IPS(MH-1964)
|
19/03/1997
|
31/10/1997
|
14
|
Shri T.R.Kakkar, IPS(AGMU-1964)
|
06/05/1998
|
30/06/1999
|
15
|
Shri Nikhil Kumar, IPS(AGMU-1963)
|
01/07/1999
|
31/07/2001
|
16
|
Shri Gubachan Jagat, IPS(PB-1966)
|
01/08/2001
|
20/08/2001
|
17
|
Dr. R.Rajagopalan, IPS(TN-1965)
|
20/08/2001
|
12/01/2002
|
18
|
Shri S.C. Chaube, IPS (UP-1966)
|
13/01/2002
|
12/02/2002
|
19
|
Shri R.S. Mooshahry, IPS (KER-1967)
|
13/02/2002
|
07/02/2005
|
20
|
Shri A.K.Mitra, IPS(UP-1970)
|
07/02/2005
|
27/02/2006
|
21
|
Dr. G.S. Rajagopal, IPS(Raj-1971)
|
01/03/2006
|
11/08/2006
|
22
|
Shri Jyoti Krishan Dutt, (WB-1971)
|
11/08/2006
|
28/02/2009
|
23
|
Shri N.P.S.Aulakh, IPS(PB-1972)
|
28/02/2009
|
31/08/2010
|
24
|
Shri Rajan K. Medhkar, IPS(KER_1975)
|
01/09/2010
|
30/04/2012
|
25
|
Shri Subhash Joshi, IPS(UK-76)
|
03/05/2012
|
18/12/2012
|
26
|
Shri Arvind Ranjan, IPS(KH-77)
|
18/12/2012
|
22/01/2014
|
27
|
Shri J.N. Choudaury, IPS (AM-78)
|
22/01/2014
|
31/05/2015
|
28
|
Shri D.K. Pathak, IPS(AM-79)
|
03/06/2015
|
31/08/2016
|
29
|
Shri R.C. Tayal, IPS(AM-80)
|
11/06/2015
|
31/08/2016
|
30
|
Shri G.S. Pandher, IPS (MT-1964)
|
31/10/1997
|
08/09/2017
|
31
|
Shri K.K.Sharma, IPS (RJ:82)
|
31/08/2016
|
28/09/2017
|
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| Current DG of NSG Shri Sudhir Pratap Singh |
