State PCS - Haryana (HCS)

• 17 Oct 2025

41st Foundation Day Celebration of NSG

Why in News? 

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, attended the 41st Foundation Day celebration of the National Security Guard (NSG) in Manesar, Gurugram. 

• The event also marked the groundbreaking ceremony for the Special Operations Training Centre (S.O.T.C.) at the NSG campus. 

Key Points 

• About: 
  • The National Security Guards (NSG) was created in 1984 as a federal contingency force to tackle terrorism. 
  • Its mission is to train, equip, and keep in readiness a special force capable of swiftly and effectively combating terrorism, living up to its motto 'Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha'. 
• Structure: 
  • It was modeled on the Special Air Service (SAS) of the United Kingdom and GSG-9 of Germany, with two complementary elements - the Special Action Group (SAG) comprising Army personnel and the Special Ranger Groups (SRG) comprising personnel from Central Armed Police Forces and State Police Forces. 
• NSG’s Role: The Home Minister praised the NSG for its four-decade-long fight against terrorism, highlighting its core principles of Sarvatra, Sarvottam, Suraksha, and its virtues of Samarpan, Saahas, and Rashtrabhakti.  
• NSG’s Legacy: Since its inception in 1984, NSG has been involved in several key operations like Operation Ashwamedh, Operation Vajra Shakti, and its crucial role during the Akshardham and Mumbai terror attacks.  
  • The Home Minister announced that the government plans significant operational changes for the NSG, including the establishment of six NSG hubs in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jammu, with a new hub in Ayodhya to enhance rapid response capabilities. 
• Special Operations Training Centre (S.O.T.C.): He announced the foundation stone for the S.O.T.C., to be built at a cost of Rs. 141 crore, which will offer state-of-the-art training to NSG commandos and anti-terror units from police forces nationwide, equipping them with advanced technology to combat terrorism. 

5th Edition of Samudra Shakti

Why in News? 

The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Samudra Shakti with the Indonesian Navy from 14th to 17th October in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points 

• About: The joint exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen maritime cooperation between the two nations through a series of professional and operational engagements, both at sea and ashore. 
• Participating Units: 
  • INS Kavaratti: An anti-submarine warfare corvette from the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy. 
  • KRI John Lie: A corvette from the Indonesian Navy, equipped with an integral helicopter. 
• Harbour Phase: The harbour phase includes activities such as cross-deck visits, joint yoga sessions, friendly sports events, and professional exchanges under the Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) programme, all aimed at fostering professional interaction and camaraderie between the naval personnel of both nations. 
• Sea Phase: The sea phase will feature complex and high-tempo maritime operations aimed at improving tactical coordination between the two navies. These operations will include Helicopter manoeuvres, Air defence exercises, Weapon firing drills and Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations. 
• Significance: The exercise highlights the shared commitment of both nations towards maintaining stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region. 
• Other Military Exercises between India and Indonesia: Garuda Shakti, IND-INDO CORPAT