Govt to provide all critical requirements of NSG: Rijiju

Government will provide all critical requirements of National Security Guard, known as 'black cat' commandos, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said today.
After taking salute of the parade at the 31st Raising Day of the NSG at Manesar, Gurgaon, Rijiju congratulated the elite commando force for living up to its motto "Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha".
He assured the NSG of the government's commitment to meet its critical requirements.
In his address, Director General of NSG R C Tayal said his forces were ready to tackle terrorism in all its manifestations.
Tayal emphasised on the constant need to upgrade both techniques and tactics in order to face the new challenges and highlighted various modernisation and upgradation initiatives undertaken by NSG during the last one year including enhancement of surveillance capabilities, strengthening of the regional hubs and conducting joint training with special forces of other countries.

On the occasion, Rijiju felicitated the awardees of President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service, the Best Commando, Shooter and Trainer and Next of Kins of the NSG Martyrs. He also unveiled the "The Black Cat Journal" special issue-2015.

NSG, popularly known as 'black Cats' has earned 53 gallantry awards since its inception in 1984, including 3 Ashoka Chakras, 3 Shaurya Chakras and 2 Kirti Chakras in 114 operations across the country.
To mark the Raising Day, the NSG commandos presented a thrilling demo on the operational capabilities of the force including VVIP security drills, K-9 Dog show, aircraft intervention, paramotor sailing, free fall and various small team insertion techniques, an official release said.

Rijiju later visited the Prerna facilitation centre which was started by NSG Wives Welfare Association (NWYA) for providing rehabilitation facilities to special children of NSG personnel.