The National Security Guard (NSG) is an Indian special forces unit under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Formed in 1984, it has over 7,500 personnel. The NSG aims to counter terrorist threats nationally and internationally through operations such as hostage rescue and bomb disposal. Headquartered in New Delhi, it trains personnel for 14 months to develop skills in neutralizing terrorist threats. The NSG has regional hubs in major cities and uses specialized equipment like night vision devices, wall surveillance radars, and thermal imaging cameras. It has conducted operations domestically against terrorist attacks.

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

4. ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONAL
STRUCTURE
DG
IG DIG
FA
IRS
ICAS

5. MHA
IA CAPF NBDC
SPG,SRG,
SAG
NSG
AGENCY

6. Operation
Blue
Star……….....
HISTORY

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

11. OPERATIONS
2002
Akshardham temple in
Gujarat
2002
Raghunath temple
in Jammu
2008
Mumbai attacks
2013
Hyderabad bomb blasts2013
Patna bombings Blast
2013
Bangalore Bomb
Blast

12. REGIONAL CENTER & TERANING
HUB
Mumbai Kolkata
Hyderabad Chennai

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.

14. Navy SEALs
U S
SAS
UK
BGG 9
Germany
SSG
Pakistan
MARCOM
India

16. VEDIO