3. KEY POINT
Formed 1984
Personnel 7,500
Agency Government
Act National Security Guard Act 1986
Counter National & International
Terrorist Activity
Headquarters New Delhi
Authority Mr. Rajnath Singh (MHA)
Executive R C Tayal, DG
7. Specific goals
Neutralization of terrorist threats
Handling hijacking situations in air and on land.
Bomb disposal
Post Blast Investigation
Hostage Rescue
VIP & VVIP security
8. The organisation's training centre at Manesar,
50km from New Delhi.
14 months of training.
Sent for nine months of advanced training.
TRAINING
1 NSG
Personnel
8000+
Personnel
9. Corner Shot Guns
Communication Set
Ghillie suits
GPS
Night Vision
Devices
Wall Surveillance Radars
Thermal
Imaging
Cameras
Tactical Gears
Laser Designator
13. Criticism
This was evident during the 1999 hijacking of
Indian Airlines Flight 814 when the unit was stuck in
rush hour traffic due to a lack of helicopters.
During the Mumbai attacks, the unit was delayed
due to lack of aircraft in Delhi and then lack of
ground transportation in Mumbai.
