NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD (NSG)

Oct. 20, 2019

Senior IPS officer Anup Kumar Singh has been appointed as Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG). His appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, will be from the date of joining the post and up to 30th of September, 2020.

About:

  • The National Security Guard (NSG) is an Indian special forces unit for combating terrorist activities with a view to protect states against internal disturbances.

  • Units: It is a task-oriented Force and has two complementary elements in the form of the Special Action Group (SAG) comprising Army personnel and the Special Ranger Groups (SRG), comprising personnel drawn from the Central Armed Police Forces / State Police Forces.

  • Parent agency: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

  • Establishment: It was raised in 1984, following Operation Blue Star and the assassination of Indira Gandhi.

  • Status: It has been formed under the National Security Guard Act, 1986. According to Ministry of Home Affairs website, it is one of the 7 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

  • Headquarters: New Delhi.

  • The NSG was modelled on the pattern of the SAS of the UK and GSG-9 of Germany.

  • Motto: Sarvatra Sarvottama Suraksa.

  • Director General (DG): The head of NSG, designated as Director General (DG), is selected by the Home Ministry. All the selected DGs have been officer from Indian Police Service (IPS).