National Security Guard

National Security Guard
National Security Guard seal
National Security Guard seal
Flag of National Security Guard
Flag of National Security Guard
Common name"Black Cats"
AbbreviationNSG
Mottoसर्वत्र सर्वोत्तम सुरक्षा (Sanskrit)
Best Security Everywhere
Agency overview
Formed16 October 1984; 40 years ago (1984-10-16)[1]
Employees10,000 active personnel
Annual budget₹1,273.19 crore (US$152.6 million) (2024–25)[2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Legal jurisdiction Republic of India
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs
Constituting instrument
Operational structure
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Regional Hubs
Notables
Significant Operations
Website
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The National Security Guard (NSG), commonly known as Black Cats, is a counter-terrorism unit of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.[3][4][5] It was founded on 16 October 1984, following Operation Blue Star against Sikh militants, to combat terrorist activities and protect states against internal disturbances.[1][6][7][8] Formalised in the Parliament of India under the National Security Guard Act, 1986. NSG are recruited from both Indian Army and Central Armed Police Forces, it is not strictly classified as a traditional paramilitary force. It operates as a specialised federal contingency unit.

  1. ^ a b "History of NSG". National Security Guard (in Latin). Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Rs 1.85 lakh crore allocation to MHA in budget". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (23 November 2011). "Office Memorandum" (PDF). mha.gov.in. Director (Personnel), MHA. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. ^ Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (18 March 2011). "Office Memorandum" (PDF). mha.gov.in. Director (Personnel), MHA. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. ^ Online, The Telegraph (26 March 2011). "For the paramilitary, all's in a new name". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. ^ "THE NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD ACT" (PDF). mha.gov.in. 1986. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ^ "The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (47 of 1986)" (PDF). Government of India. 22 September 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  8. ^ Sengupta, Somini; Bradsher, Keith (28 November 2008). "Mumbai Terrorist Siege Over, India Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 January 2020. ...the siege appeared finally to have ended, J. K. Dutt, director general of the National Security Guard, an elite commando force, said...