NSG foundation day - October 15
October 21 , 2020
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- The National Security Guard (NSG) is an elite counter-terrorism unit under the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs.
- It was founded on 15 October 1984, following Operation Blue Star, Golden Temple attack and the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
- It is tasked "for combating terrorist activities and protect states against internal disturbances".
- National Security Guard personnel are sometimes referred as the Black Cats.
- The NSG has set five regional hubs under regional deployment such as Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gandhinagar.
- Its significant operations are Black Thunder, Ashwamedh, Combat missions in Jammu and Kashmir, Vajra Shakti and Black Tornado.
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