Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assures NSG of upgrading their infrastructure and training needs
Underlining that the people of India have reposed faith in the NSG as the elite anti-terrorist force, Shri Rajnath Singh said that even during the attack on the Pathankot airbase in January, 2016, the security forces prevented any damage to vital strategic assets and installations.
Noting that 19 NSG personnel have laid down their lives in the service of the nation since the force was set up in 1984, the Union Home Minister called upon the NSG to bring out illustrated booklets containing biographies of the NSG martyrs as an inspiration for the youth. The NSG must commemorate the martyrdom day of the force’s martyrs with at least one NSG Officer visiting their families and organising programmes at their homes by involving the community. Shri Rajnath Singh also assured to consider instituting more medals for the NSG personnel.
Earlier, Director General, NSG Shri RC Tayal said that all State Police Forces have now set up their specialized Counter-Terrorism Units. The NSG conducts regular exercises with them, he added.