Indian Special Forces

[Hindustani78]

THEKKADI, September 12, 2017 00:48 IST
Updated: September 12, 2017 00:48 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...urity-at-mullaperiyar-dam/article19666796.ece

A team of the National Security Guard (NSG) on Monday inspected the Mullaperiyar dam and checked the security arrangements provided by the Kerala police. They advised the Kerala police to use advance weapons and ensure comprehensive security.

Led by Anoop Singh Gahlan, the NSG team inspected key places in and around the reservoir, including vantage points and discussed the security arrangements at the dam site with the Tamil Nadu and Kerala officials.

Nocturnal surveillance

The team members also advised the Kerala police to use surveillance equipment and check their effective range. They were also instructed to enhance nocturnal surveillance using advanced gadgets. Though it was the second visit of the high-profile NSG team to the dam, PWD officials termed it as “periodical inspection.” The team had last assessed security arrangements at the site in December 2014. It may be noted that prior to the NSG, a Central Industrial Security Force team from Kochi had also inspected the dam in 2014 as Tamil Nadu had sought a neutral force to monitor the dam as it felt that there was no security to its engineers at the dam.

 

[Hindustani78]

By: PTI | New Delhi | Published:September 12, 2017 8:24 pm

Around 12 VIPs are guraded by the National Security Guard (NSG). (Representational Image)

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/government-to-review-security-of-vips-home-ministry-4840482/


The security cover given to several politicians and other ‘VIPs’ will come under review of a high-powered committee, which will examine whether they remain vulnerable to attacks by terrorists and organised groups, a home ministry official said.

The committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary, will this week examine threadbare the intelligence inputs about the threat perceptions of these VIPs, many of them politicians, and whether they need protection by elite commandos of the National Security Guard and other central security forces like the CRPF and CISF.

There is a possibility of pruning the list of ‘VIPs’, who enjoy security cover under four categories, ‘Z-plus’, ‘Z’, ‘X’ and ‘Y’, the official said.

However, whose security cover will be downgraded will be known only after the committee reviews the intelligence inputs of every individual, the official said.

Those who enjoy the highest ‘Z-plus’ category security include former chief minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad, former chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, former chief ministers of Assam Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and Tarun Gogoi. Around 20 securitymen guard a ‘Z-plus’ protectee, 15 security personnel guard a ‘Z’ category protectee and the number gradually go down with ‘X’ and ‘Y’ category protectee.

Around 75 ‘VIPs’ are guarded by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), around 70 by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), around 15 by the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), around 12 by the National Security Guard (NSG) and around 200 by the Delhi Police.

 

[Abingdonboy]

NSG 26 SCG

What is the SCG?

 

[Unknowncommando]

What is the SCG?

A composite group of both SAG & SRG Commandos. They Operate together under this group. Also increases coordination between them.

 

[Unknowncommando]

Galil SAR & VZ 58 of Para SF

 

[Abingdonboy]

A composite group of both SAG & SRG Commandos. They Operate together under this group. Also increases coordination between them.

But what's their role? 51 SAG are counter terror, 52 SAG are anti-Hijacking SCG is......?

 

[Unknowncommando]

Garud Commandos
@Abingdonboy Sorry bro I don't have that information

 

[Unknowncommando]

with Brazilian & South African SF

MARCOS

 

[Gessler]

New Crye Precision Gen3-type quarter-zip combat shirts in use by Para-SF, thanks to INDRA Networks for the scoop! In both Multicam and Woodland MARPAT camos...can't wait to see them in full gear!

@Abingdonboy @Unknowncommando @Jamwal's @Water Car Engineer @PARIKRAMA @Zarvan @Hindustani78

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

[Water Car Engineer]

The National Security Guard has procured head-mounted K-9 goggles fitted with cameras and LED lights for its dog squad, a vision system that sources in the elite counter-terrorism force said would help the handlers of the canines monitor operations better.

 

[Unknowncommando]

Garuds at Aero India 2017

 

[The_Sidewinder]

New Crye Precision Gen3-type quarter-zip combat shirts in use by Para-SF, thanks to INDRA Networks for the scoop! In both Multicam and Woodland MARPAT camos...can't wait to see them in full gear!

@Abingdonboy @Unknowncommando @Jamwal's @Water Car Engineer @PARIKRAMA @Zarvan @Hindustani78

Looks sexy. I hope a knock off will be available in the online shopping sites

 

[Gessler]

New ACH-type helmets with all the bells & whistles (rails, velcro, NOD mounts etc.) seem to be gaining popularity in the Indian Special Forces community...keep track of INDRA Networks/Shatrujeet009 for updates...

 

[Unknowncommando]

Para SF

NSG K9 units already had front rear view cameras , GoPros , Goggles & vests now they have procured 360° cameras on experimental basis. After successful induction and testing more will be ordered. And if there is increasing demand DRDO should develop such systems. Current system costs around 45lakh per unit. Thats too much. Reminds famous Riley from COD Ghosts.

@Gessler Yes bro credits to this government which fast tracked the helmet procurement process. Now all SFs have received or receiving new helmets. Army and all CAPFs also getting them . I am happy that we bought ACH for our troops. Because PASGT would have been a heavier option. And it's easy to attach rails & NVG mounts on them. I talked to few Assam Rifles & BSF Jawans. They are very happy but yet few of them saying that it will take time to feel total comfort while wearing them as they are not used to it. Der aaye durust aaye these are better than old buckets.