National Security Gaurd or NSG is Counter-Terrorism Unit of India. These units are best of the best when it comes to combat. NSG was formed in 1987 after the assassination of then Indra Gandhi. Since then, NSG has tackled many terrorist attacks including the 2008 Mumbai Attacks. NSG get its most personals mainly from Army though NSG is not part or Indian Army.NSG is modeled like the German GSG 9.
NSG has two Wings.A Strike wing known as Special Action Group (SAG) and a VIP Protection Group know as Special Ranger Group (SRG). SRG conducts Counter Terror Operations whereas SRG provides Security to High-Risk VIP like Chief Minister and Prime Minister.
NSG also deploys its personnel’s on-board flights as Air marshals to deal with Hijackers.
Being such an Elite Unit, NSG uses most advanced weapon systems and equipment.
Here are Weapons used by Black Cat Commandos:
Knives:
1. Glock Knife
Type: Field Knife
Country of Origin: Austria
Length – 290 millimetres (11 in)
Blade length – 165 millimetres (6.5 in)
Blade type – Clip point
Pistols:
1. Glock 17
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic
Calibre – 9×19mm Parabellum
Country of Origin – Austria
Magazine Capacity – 17 Round
Effective Range – 50 m
Sub-machine Guns:
1. Heckler & Koch MP5A3/A5/SD3/SD6/K
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic/Three Round burst
Calibre – 9×19mm Parabellum
Country of Origin – Germany
Magazine Capacity – 15 or 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 200 m (MP5A3, MP5A5) and 100 m (MP5K)
Assault Rifles:
1. SIG SG 551SB/SG 553LB/SG 553SB
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic/Three Round burst/Full Automatic
Calibre – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Switzerland
Magazine Capacity – 20 or 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 100–400 m
2. Beretta SC70/90
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic/Three Round burst/Full Automatic
Calibre – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Italy
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 350 m
3. M16A2
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic/Three Round burst
Calibre – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – United States
Magazine Capacity – 20 Rounds
Effective Range – 550–800 m
4. FN SCAR-L
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic/Three Round burst/Full Automatic
Calibre – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – United States
Magazine Capacity – 20-30 Rounds
Effective Range – 300–600 m
5. AKMS
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic/Full Automatic
Caliber – 7.62×39mm M43
Country of Origin – Soviet Union (Now Russia)
Magazine Capacity – 30 Rounds
Effective Range – 250-350 m
Sniper Rifle:
1.Barrett M98B
Firing Mode – Bolt Action
Calibre – .338 Lapua Magnum
Country of Origin – United States
Magazine Capacity – 10 Rounds
Effective Range – 800-1100 m
2.SIG Sauer SSG 3000
Firing Mode – Bolt Action
Calibre – 7.62 x 51mm NATO
Country of Origin – Germany
Magazine Capacity – 10 Rounds
Effective Range – 900 m
3. Heckler & Koch PSG1
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic
Calibre – 7.62×51mm NATO
Country of Origin – Germany
Magazine Capacity – 5 or 20-round
Effective Range – 800 m
Shotgun:
1. Franchi SPAS-15
Firing Mode – Pump Action?Semi-Automatic
Calibre – 12 Gauge
Country of Origin – Italy
Magazine Capacity –3/6/8 round
Effective Range – 40 m
Machine Guns:
1. IMI Negev
Firing Mode – Semi-Automatic/Full Automatic
Calibre – 5.56×45mm NATO
Country of Origin – Israel
Magazine Capacity – 150 Rounds
Effective Range – 300-1000 m
2. FN Minimi 7.62
Firing Mode – Full Automatic
Calibre – 7.62×51mm NATO
Country of Origin – Belgium
Magazine Capacity – 30/100/200 Rounds
Effective Range – 300-1000 m
Other Weapon Systems
1. CornerShot
Type: Weapon Accessory
Country of origin: Isreal
Used For: Allows its operator to both see and attack an armed target, without exposing the operator to counterattack.
2. Taser
