The National Security Guards [NSG], established under the
National Security Guard Act of 1986 (Act 47 of 1986), is India's
premier counter-terrorist force. The NSG provides security to
VIP's, conducts anti-sabotage checks, and is responsible for
neutralizing terrorist threats to vital installations. Its missions
include engaging terrorists in specific situations, responding to
piracy in the air and on the land, and rescuing hostages in kidnap
situations.
The NSG strength of around 7500 personnel is evenly divided between
the Special Action Group (SAG) and the Special Rangers Group (SRG).
The SAG is the offensive wing, with the members drawn from the
Indian Army. The SRG, with members from central police
organizations, supports the SAF in isolating target areas.
NSG was established following the 1984 Operational Bluestar that
caused widespread damage in the Golden Temple complex. Shortcomings
in that operational indicated the need for a special force for
executing such operations with greater precision. The NSG has been
deployed on only a few occasions, including Operation Black Thunder
I & II in the Amritsar Golden Temple complex in 1988, and the
Operation Ashwamedh storming of a hijacked Indian Airlines aircraft
at Amritsar airport on 24 April 1994.
As part of its occupation of Kashmir, the Indian Government has
deployed more than half a million soldiers and a quarter of a
million paramilitary forces, including significant elements of the
National Security Guards. While Indian forces have allegedly
committed excesses, including torture, extrajudicial executions,
disappearances, willful destruction of property and forced
displacement in Kashmir, NSG personnel have not been prominently
implicated in these activities.
Their specific goals include:
1.Neutralization of terrorist threats
2.Handling hijacking situations in air and on land
3.Engaging and neutralizing terrorists in specific situations
4.Rescue of hostages
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Straits times got mention these black cat commandos...for the
baptism of fire in war on terror...training picture shown on front
pages of straits times..
look damn siong...wonder is SAF has these kind of super
commandos?
