NSG : The Black Cats (Blog Series- 1, Ep.- 1)
National Security Guard The National Security Guard better known to the general public as NSG or " Black Cats " or the " Black Cat Commandoes " is a counter terrorism squad and is specially trained for urban warfare and hostage situations. This is the major reason that they were called during 26/11 attacks as it was a situation wherein both the skills of urban warfare and hostage relief were required. Why Was The NSG Formed? Many of us are familiar with the operation " Blue Star " of 1984 where the para sf i.e., the special forces operatives of the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army stormed into the Golden Temple of Amritsar in order to neutralize the Khalistani minded militants. Though the forces successfully regained the control of Golden Temple a need of a different force was realized which could carry on operations in presence of civilians in urban areas and also could release hostages from enemy capture. So this force our beloved "NSG" w...