Reddy visits NSG Garrison, Manesar

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New Delhi : Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy visited NSG Garrison Manesar on July 29, 2019, as the Chief Guest for the Flag in ceremony of Mt Everest Expedition of NSG.

The union minister started his visit after paying tributes to the martyrs who lost their lives fighting for the motherland. During the visit to Manesar, Reddy reviewed the functioning of NSG. He was given detailed briefing on the working of the NSG by Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia.  He also addressed the Commandos of NSG Mt. Everest Expedition team, who scaled the Mt. Everest in May, 2019. A total of 11 Commandos summited the Mt Everest in maiden attempt and unfurled National & NSG flag on the highest peak on the earth.

Welcoming the Union Minister of State for Home and former Director Generals of NSG, Sudeep Lakhtakia, IPS, Director General, NSG, briefly mentioned about the background of the creation of the Force and journey of last 35 years. Lakhtakia said that NSG is capable of doing what other forces are not capable of and added that 19 commandos have laid down their lives in the lines of duty. He emphasised that there is no conventional war today, militants are out to hit civilization ,civil society and democratic fabric of the country, and to counter such challenges we need swift operations with minimum collateral  damage. NSG is a Zero Error force to meet out all such challenges, he said. DG, NSG assured ministers that NSG is fully prepared and alert 24 x7 to move swiftly to deal with any crisis.

Reddy appreciated the achievements and operational capabilities of NSG during operations Ashwamegh in Amritsar, Vajra Shakti at AkshardhamTemple, Black thunder during 26/11 and Dhangu Suraksha at Pathankot which made the Nation proud and citizen feel more secure. He also appreciated the successful Summit of Mt Everest by team of “Black Cats’’. He also expressed his deep appreciation for the NSG Mt Everest Expedition team and congratulated the DG and entire NSG team for achieving heights of excellence in all professional fields, according to a PIB release.

The Minister witnessed demonstrations presented by Commandos depicting the scenarios in counter Terrorism Ops, Close protection, BD, K-9 followed by display of Modern weapons & equipment used in counter insurgency operations . He made the stand of the union government clear that all kinds of internal security problems will be handled with firmness. Reddy also said the government will provide all kinds of technical gadgets, modern weaponry for the troops and also will look after all the welfare issues of NSG.