National Security Guard

National Security Guard
Emblem of the National Security Guard
Flag of the National Security Guard
Common name"Black Cats"
AbbreviationNSG
Motto"सर्वत्र सर्वोत्तम सुरक्षा"
Sarvatra Sarvottama Suraksha
Best Security Everywhere
Agency overview
Formed16 October 1984 (1984-10-16)
Employees10,000 active personnel
Annual budget₹1,274.63 crore (US$150.8 million) (2025–26)
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency
(Operations jurisdiction)		India
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Legal jurisdiction Republic of India
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Constituting instrument
General nature
Specialist jurisdictions
  • Counter terrorism, special weapons operations. Protection of internationally protected persons, other very important persons, and/or of state property of significance.
  • Protection of international or domestic VIPs, protection of significant state assets.
Operational structure
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Regional Hubs
Notables
Significant Operations
Website
www.nsg.gov.in

The National Security Guard (NSG) is a central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is the primary counter-terrorism force of the Government of India. It was founded on 16 October 1984, following Operation Blue Star, to combat terrorist activities and protect states against internal disturbances.

The formation of the NSG was formalised in the Parliament of India under the National Security Guard Act, 1986. NSG personnel are recruited from both the Indian Army and Central Armed Police Forces.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.