March 4: National Security Day

On March 4, 2020, the Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas or National Security Day was celebrated throughout India. The Day is celebrated to honour the work of Indian Security Forces. This includes every security personnel, policemen, para military forces, guards, commandos, army officers, etc. Highlights The National Security Day is celebrated to promote and increase security forces. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: internal security • National security • National Security Council • National Security Day • National Security Guard • paramilitary forces • Security

Anup Singh appointed as Director-General of National Security Guard (NSG)

Anup Singh, who is a 1985-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, has been appointed as Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG). His appointment will be from the date of joining the post and up to 30th of September, 2020. The NSG was raised in 15th October 1984 for combating terrorist activities with a view ..

Topics: Government • Government of India • Law enforcement in India • National Security Guard

S S Deswal given additional charge of NSG

S S Deswal, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre, has been given the additional charge of the counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG). He succeeded Sudeep Lakhtaki and will hold the post in an additional capacity till a successor or regular DG is appointed. Deswal, the chief of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) ..

Topics: Government • Government of India • Indo-Tibetan Border Police • Law enforcement agencies • Ministry of Home Affairs • National Security Guard

ITBP DG S S Deswal given charge of NSG

ITBP Director General S S Deswal was given additional charge of counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG). He will take over from incumbent NSG DG Sudeep Lakhtakia who is set to retire on 31st July 2018.S S Deswal is 1984-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Telangana cadre. About National Security Guard (NSG) It was ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: appointments • Director-General • ITBP • National Security Guard • Persons in News • S S Deswal • Telangana

Haryana government decides to set up anti-terrorist force ‘Kavach’

The Haryana government has decided to set up an Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) ‘Kavach’ to strengthen the present-day security arrangements in the state. The selected Haryana police recruits will be trained by the National Security Guard (NSG). The headquarters of Kavach would be at Gurugram and it would be headed by an officer of inspector general ..

Topics: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives • Counter-terrorism • Gurgaon • Haryana • Haryana Police • India • Kavach • Manesar • National Security Guard • Prevention • Safety