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	The '''51 Special Action Group''' is a special response unit of the [[National Security Guards]] (NSG) of India. It was raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985.<ref>{{Cite web~~\|last=\|first=~~\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 special action group of the national security guards\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825194448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms \|archive-date=25 August 2020 }}</ref>		The '''51 Special Action Group''' is a special response unit of the [[National Security Guards]] (NSG) of India. It was raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 special action group of the national security guards\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825194448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms \|archive-date=25 August 2020 }}</ref>

	The Special Action Group (SAG) comprises 54% of the National Security Guards. The 51 SAG forms the offensive arm, with personnel drawn from the Indian Army. The 51 SAG is tasked with counter-terrorism operations, while the 52 SAG is trained and equipped for counter-hijack operations.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sabarwal\|first=Harshit\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 SAG of the National Security Guard\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824165242/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html \|archive-date=24 August 2020 }}</ref>		The Special Action Group (SAG) comprises 54% of the National Security Guards. The 51 SAG forms the offensive arm, with personnel drawn from the Indian Army. The 51 SAG is tasked with counter-terrorism operations, while the 52 SAG is trained and equipped for counter-hijack operations.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sabarwal\|first=Harshit\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 SAG of the National Security Guard\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824165242/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html \|archive-date=24 August 2020 }}</ref>
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	The unit is the smallest combat unit in the SAG counter-terrorist operations, and is called a ''hit''. It has five members: two pairs, or partners and a [[technical support]] member. Four ''hits'' make a ''team'' which is under the command of a captain/team commander. The number of hits used for an intervention job depends on its complexity and the magnitude of the operation.		The unit is the smallest combat unit in the SAG counter-terrorist operations, and is called a ''hit''. It has five members: two pairs, or partners and a [[technical support]] member. Four ''hits'' make a ''team'' which is under the command of a captain/team commander. The number of hits used for an intervention job depends on its complexity and the magnitude of the operation.

	Recently, operational hubs have been raised in Metro cities: [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[~~Hyderabad, India\|~~Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Gandhinagar]], apart from its headquarters at [[Manesar]] ([[Haryana]]), near the capital [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Gujarat gets new NSG hub; fifth in the country\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/gujarat-gets-new-nsg-hub-fifth-in-the-country/articleshow/58095713.cms\|access-date=2021-04-13}}</ref>		Recently, operational hubs have been raised in Metro cities: [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Gandhinagar]], apart from its headquarters at [[Manesar]] ([[Haryana]]), near the capital [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Gujarat gets new NSG hub; fifth in the country\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/gujarat-gets-new-nsg-hub-fifth-in-the-country/articleshow/58095713.cms\|access-date=2021-04-13}}</ref>

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	Though it is not possible to narrate all the operations carried out by NSG but the summary of important surgical operations carried out by NSG (51 SAG) are given below:		Though it is not possible to narrate all the operations carried out by NSG but the summary of important surgical operations carried out by NSG (51 SAG) are given below:

	*Operation Cactus - Commandos were mobilized for the [[1988 Maldives coup d'état]] operations in Male, Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sibal\|first=Sidhant\|date=2 November 2020\|title=Operation Cactus: How India helped the Maldives in November, 1988\|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Wion\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102234939/https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957 \|archive-date=2 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web~~\|last=\|first=~~\|date=3 November 2020\|title=Maldives grateful to India for being a 'true friend': Abdulla Shahid remembers Operation Cactus\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103082000/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms \|archive-date=3 November 2020 }}</ref>		*Operation Cactus – Commandos were mobilized for the [[1988 Maldives coup d'état]] operations in Male, Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sibal\|first=Sidhant\|date=2 November 2020\|title=Operation Cactus: How India helped the Maldives in November, 1988\|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Wion\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102234939/https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957 \|archive-date=2 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=3 November 2020\|title=Maldives grateful to India for being a 'true friend': Abdulla Shahid remembers Operation Cactus\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103082000/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms \|archive-date=3 November 2020 }}</ref>
	*Operation Mouse Trap - Commandos were deployed in District Taran Taaran (Punjab). More than 25 militants were killed and a large number of weapons & ammunition were recovered.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mohan\|first=Vijay\|date=7 February 2006\|title=Surprise was key element of Operation Mouse Trap\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Tribune\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214104441/http://www.tribuneindia.com:80/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm \|archive-date=14 February 2006 }}</ref>		*Operation Mouse Trap – Commandos were deployed in District Taran Taaran (Punjab). More than 25 militants were killed and a large number of weapons & ammunition were recovered.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mohan\|first=Vijay\|date=7 February 2006\|title=Surprise was key element of Operation Mouse Trap\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Tribune\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214104441/http://www.tribuneindia.com:80/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm \|archive-date=14 February 2006 }}</ref>
	*Operation Agni Baan - Punjab terrorists were holed up inside a house in Baroda. 2 terrorists were killed and their weapons recovered.		*Operation Agni Baan – Punjab terrorists were holed up inside a house in Baroda. 2 terrorists were killed and their weapons recovered.
	*Operation Ghost Buster - 51 SAG was deployed with SIT for search and strike missions after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.		*Operation Ghost Buster – 51 SAG was deployed with SIT for search and strike missions after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
	*Operation Sudarshan - 51 SAG was deployed at Ayodhya during [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid]]		*Operation Sudarshan – 51 SAG was deployed at Ayodhya during [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid]]
	*Operation Winter Storm - 51 SAG along with supporting elements were moved on 27 Oct 93 to Srinagar to flush out militants from Hazratbal Shrine. Operations were called off after a prolonged siege of almost a month though the final preparations for assault had been made.		*Operation Winter Storm – 51 SAG along with supporting elements were moved on 27 Oct 93 to Srinagar to flush out militants from Hazratbal Shrine. Operations were called off after a prolonged siege of almost a month though the final preparations for assault had been made.
	*Operation Vajrashakti in Akshardham Temple - 51 SAG was flown to rescue hostages held by terrorist in Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar. This was the first operation in which two commandos of 51 SAG attained martyrdom. All the militants were killed with no casualties to hostages & damage to the temple.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2002 Akshardham temple attack accused Yasin Butt arrested from Jammu & Kashmir by Gujarat ATS\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726204324/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744 \|archive-date=26 July 2019 }}</ref>		*Operation Vajrashakti in Akshardham Temple – 51 SAG was flown to rescue hostages held by terrorist in Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar. This was the first operation in which two commandos of 51 SAG attained martyrdom. All the militants were killed with no casualties to hostages & damage to the temple.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2002 Akshardham temple attack accused Yasin Butt arrested from Jammu & Kashmir by Gujarat ATS\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726204324/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744 \|archive-date=26 July 2019 }}</ref>
	*Operation Trident, Black Tornado and Cyclone – Recently held operations to flush out the terrorists and rescue hostages post multiple attacks across Mumbai. [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] & [[Havaldar Gajender Singh]] made their supreme sacrifice while combating the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Operation Black Tornado: How NSG commandoes ended the siege of Mumbai\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126111842/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044 \|archive-date=26 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Krishnan\|first=Raghu\|date=2020-11-25\|title=Let us remember not just the horror of 26/11 but the heroes\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Economic Times Blog\|language=en-US\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125081640/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/ \|archive-date=25 November 2020 }}</ref>		*Operation Trident, Black Tornado and Cyclone – Recently held operations to flush out the terrorists and rescue hostages post multiple attacks across Mumbai. [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] & [[Havaldar Gajender Singh]] made their supreme sacrifice while combating the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Operation Black Tornado: How NSG commandoes ended the siege of Mumbai\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126111842/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044 \|archive-date=26 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Krishnan\|first=Raghu\|date=2020-11-25\|title=Let us remember not just the horror of 26/11 but the heroes\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Economic Times Blog\|language=en-US\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125081640/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/ \|archive-date=25 November 2020 }}</ref>
	*Operation Dhangu - The Army justified the deployment of 51 SAG (NSG) in the operation against the six terrorists at the Pathankot airbase, saying that the three service chiefs had taken the call jointly so that the elite combat force could deal with any hostage crisis in the airbase which had around 3,000 family members of IAF personnel and 23 trainees from four foreign countries at the time of the attack. Commander of the Army's Western Command Lt Gen K J Singh said the 51 SAG (NSG) was deployed as it is a force specially trained to deal with a hostage crisis. Apart from family members, 23 trainees from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Myanmar were at the airbase when terrorists struck. Singh said the strategic forward airbase of the IAF at Pathankot remained fully functional all through the 'Operation Dhangu', the codename given to the mission to eliminate the terrorists. On January 3, when two terrorists had entered the barracks inside the airbase, six IAF personnel were stuck on the first floor of the building, Lt Gen Singh said. The commandos rappelled down to the building roof, broke the window on the first floor and evacuated IAF men. Thereafter the building was demolished with the help of IEDs to neutralise the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web~~\|last=\|first=~~\|date=5 January 2016\|title=How NSG commandos neutralized the terrorists at Pathankot Air Force base\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-nsg-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-pathankot-air-force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106002011/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/How-NSG-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-Pathankot-Air-Force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms \|archive-date=6 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sura\|first=Ajay\|date=7 January 2016\|title=Pathankot attack: How 'Operation Dhangu' was won\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pathankot-attack-how-operation-dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108213136/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pathankot-attack-How-Operation-Dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms \|archive-date=8 January 2016 }}</ref>		*Operation Dhangu – The Army justified the deployment of 51 SAG (NSG) in the operation against the six terrorists at the Pathankot airbase, saying that the three service chiefs had taken the call jointly so that the elite combat force could deal with any hostage crisis in the airbase which had around 3,000 family members of IAF personnel and 23 trainees from four foreign countries at the time of the attack. Commander of the Army's Western Command Lt Gen K J Singh said the 51 SAG (NSG) was deployed as it is a force specially trained to deal with a hostage crisis. Apart from family members, 23 trainees from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Myanmar were at the airbase when terrorists struck. Singh said the strategic forward airbase of the IAF at Pathankot remained fully functional all through the 'Operation Dhangu', the codename given to the mission to eliminate the terrorists. On 3 January, when two terrorists had entered the barracks inside the airbase, six IAF personnel were stuck on the first floor of the building, Lt Gen Singh said. The commandos rappelled down to the building roof, broke the window on the first floor and evacuated IAF men. Thereafter the building was demolished with the help of IEDs to neutralise the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=5 January 2016\|title=How NSG commandos neutralized the terrorists at Pathankot Air Force base\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-nsg-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-pathankot-air-force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106002011/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/How-NSG-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-Pathankot-Air-Force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms \|archive-date=6 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sura\|first=Ajay\|date=7 January 2016\|title=Pathankot attack: How 'Operation Dhangu' was won\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pathankot-attack-how-operation-dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108213136/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pathankot-attack-How-Operation-Dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms \|archive-date=8 January 2016 }}</ref>

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	The '''51 Special Action Group''' is a special response unit of the [[National Security Guards]] (NSG) of India. It was raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 special action group of the national security guards\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		The '''51 Special Action Group''' is a special response unit of the [[National Security Guards]] (NSG) of India. It was raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 special action group of the national security guards\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825194448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms \|archive-date=25 August 2020 }}</ref>

	The Special Action Group (SAG) comprises 54% of the National Security Guards. The 51 SAG forms the offensive arm, with personnel drawn from the Indian Army. The 51 SAG is tasked with counter-terrorism operations, while the 52 SAG is trained and equipped for counter-hijack operations.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sabarwal\|first=Harshit\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 SAG of the National Security Guard\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>		The Special Action Group (SAG) comprises 54% of the National Security Guards. The 51 SAG forms the offensive arm, with personnel drawn from the Indian Army. The 51 SAG is tasked with counter-terrorism operations, while the 52 SAG is trained and equipped for counter-hijack operations.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sabarwal\|first=Harshit\|date=24 August 2020\|title=Army Chief honours 51 SAG of the National Security Guard\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824165242/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html \|archive-date=24 August 2020 }}</ref>

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	Though it is not possible to narrate all the operations carried out by NSG but the summary of important surgical operations carried out by NSG (51 SAG) are given below:		Though it is not possible to narrate all the operations carried out by NSG but the summary of important surgical operations carried out by NSG (51 SAG) are given below:

	*Operation Cactus - Commandos were mobilized for the [[1988 Maldives coup d'état]] operations in Male, Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sibal\|first=Sidhant\|date=2 November 2020\|title=Operation Cactus: How India helped the Maldives in November, 1988\|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Wion\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=3 November 2020\|title=Maldives grateful to India for being a 'true friend': Abdulla Shahid remembers Operation Cactus\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		*Operation Cactus - Commandos were mobilized for the [[1988 Maldives coup d'état]] operations in Male, Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sibal\|first=Sidhant\|date=2 November 2020\|title=Operation Cactus: How India helped the Maldives in November, 1988\|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Wion\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102234939/https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957 \|archive-date=2 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=3 November 2020\|title=Maldives grateful to India for being a 'true friend': Abdulla Shahid remembers Operation Cactus\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103082000/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms \|archive-date=3 November 2020 }}</ref>
	*Operation Mouse Trap - Commandos were deployed in District Taran Taaran (Punjab). More than 25 militants were killed and a large number of weapons & ammunition were recovered.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mohan\|first=Vijay\|date=7 February 2006\|title=Surprise was key element of Operation Mouse Trap\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Tribune}}</ref>		*Operation Mouse Trap - Commandos were deployed in District Taran Taaran (Punjab). More than 25 militants were killed and a large number of weapons & ammunition were recovered.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Mohan\|first=Vijay\|date=7 February 2006\|title=Surprise was key element of Operation Mouse Trap\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Tribune\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214104441/http://www.tribuneindia.com:80/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm \|archive-date=14 February 2006 }}</ref>
	*Operation Agni Baan - Punjab terrorists were holed up inside a house in Baroda. 2 terrorists were killed and their weapons recovered.		*Operation Agni Baan - Punjab terrorists were holed up inside a house in Baroda. 2 terrorists were killed and their weapons recovered.
	*Operation Ghost Buster - 51 SAG was deployed with SIT for search and strike missions after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.		*Operation Ghost Buster - 51 SAG was deployed with SIT for search and strike missions after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
	*Operation Sudarshan - 51 SAG was deployed at Ayodhya during [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid]]		*Operation Sudarshan - 51 SAG was deployed at Ayodhya during [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid]]
	*Operation Winter Storm - 51 SAG along with supporting elements were moved on 27 Oct 93 to Srinagar to flush out militants from Hazratbal Shrine. Operations were called off after a prolonged siege of almost a month though the final preparations for assault had been made.		*Operation Winter Storm - 51 SAG along with supporting elements were moved on 27 Oct 93 to Srinagar to flush out militants from Hazratbal Shrine. Operations were called off after a prolonged siege of almost a month though the final preparations for assault had been made.
	*Operation Vajrashakti in Akshardham Temple - 51 SAG was flown to rescue hostages held by terrorist in Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar. This was the first operation in which two commandos of 51 SAG attained martyrdom. All the militants were killed with no casualties to hostages & damage to the temple.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2002 Akshardham temple attack accused Yasin Butt arrested from Jammu & Kashmir by Gujarat ATS\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en}}</ref>		*Operation Vajrashakti in Akshardham Temple - 51 SAG was flown to rescue hostages held by terrorist in Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar. This was the first operation in which two commandos of 51 SAG attained martyrdom. All the militants were killed with no casualties to hostages & damage to the temple.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2002 Akshardham temple attack accused Yasin Butt arrested from Jammu & Kashmir by Gujarat ATS\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726204324/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744 \|archive-date=26 July 2019 }}</ref>
	*Operation Trident, Black Tornado and Cyclone – Recently held operations to flush out the terrorists and rescue hostages post multiple attacks across Mumbai. [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] & [[Havaldar Gajender Singh]] made their supreme sacrifice while combating the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Operation Black Tornado: How NSG commandoes ended the siege of Mumbai\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Krishnan\|first=Raghu\|date=2020-11-25\|title=Let us remember not just the horror of 26/11 but the heroes\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Economic Times Blog\|language=en-US}}</ref>		*Operation Trident, Black Tornado and Cyclone – Recently held operations to flush out the terrorists and rescue hostages post multiple attacks across Mumbai. [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] & [[Havaldar Gajender Singh]] made their supreme sacrifice while combating the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Operation Black Tornado: How NSG commandoes ended the siege of Mumbai\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Times Now News\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126111842/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044 \|archive-date=26 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Krishnan\|first=Raghu\|date=2020-11-25\|title=Let us remember not just the horror of 26/11 but the heroes\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=Economic Times Blog\|language=en-US\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125081640/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/ \|archive-date=25 November 2020 }}</ref>
	*Operation Dhangu - The Army justified the deployment of 51 SAG (NSG) in the operation against the six terrorists at the Pathankot airbase, saying that the three service chiefs had taken the call jointly so that the elite combat force could deal with any hostage crisis in the airbase which had around 3,000 family members of IAF personnel and 23 trainees from four foreign countries at the time of the attack. Commander of the Army's Western Command Lt Gen K J Singh said the 51 SAG (NSG) was deployed as it is a force specially trained to deal with a hostage crisis. Apart from family members, 23 trainees from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Myanmar were at the airbase when terrorists struck. Singh said the strategic forward airbase of the IAF at Pathankot remained fully functional all through the 'Operation Dhangu', the codename given to the mission to eliminate the terrorists. On January 3, when two terrorists had entered the barracks inside the airbase, six IAF personnel were stuck on the first floor of the building, Lt Gen Singh said. The commandos rappelled down to the building roof, broke the window on the first floor and evacuated IAF men. Thereafter the building was demolished with the help of IEDs to neutralise the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=5 January 2016\|title=How NSG commandos neutralized the terrorists at Pathankot Air Force base\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-nsg-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-pathankot-air-force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sura\|first=Ajay\|date=7 January 2016\|title=Pathankot attack: How 'Operation Dhangu' was won\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pathankot-attack-how-operation-dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		*Operation Dhangu - The Army justified the deployment of 51 SAG (NSG) in the operation against the six terrorists at the Pathankot airbase, saying that the three service chiefs had taken the call jointly so that the elite combat force could deal with any hostage crisis in the airbase which had around 3,000 family members of IAF personnel and 23 trainees from four foreign countries at the time of the attack. Commander of the Army's Western Command Lt Gen K J Singh said the 51 SAG (NSG) was deployed as it is a force specially trained to deal with a hostage crisis. Apart from family members, 23 trainees from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Myanmar were at the airbase when terrorists struck. Singh said the strategic forward airbase of the IAF at Pathankot remained fully functional all through the 'Operation Dhangu', the codename given to the mission to eliminate the terrorists. On January 3, when two terrorists had entered the barracks inside the airbase, six IAF personnel were stuck on the first floor of the building, Lt Gen Singh said. The commandos rappelled down to the building roof, broke the window on the first floor and evacuated IAF men. Thereafter the building was demolished with the help of IEDs to neutralise the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=5 January 2016\|title=How NSG commandos neutralized the terrorists at Pathankot Air Force base\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-nsg-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-pathankot-air-force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106002011/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/How-NSG-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-Pathankot-Air-Force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms \|archive-date=6 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sura\|first=Ajay\|date=7 January 2016\|title=Pathankot attack: How 'Operation Dhangu' was won\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pathankot-attack-how-operation-dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-13\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108213136/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pathankot-attack-How-Operation-Dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms \|archive-date=8 January 2016 }}</ref>

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The '''51 Special Action Group''' is a special response unit of the [[National Security Guards]] (NSG) of India. It was raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=24 August 2020|title=Army Chief honours 51 special action group of the national security guards|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-chief-honours-51-special-action-group-of-the-national-security-guards/articleshow/77725700.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

The Special Action Group (SAG) comprises 54% of the National Security Guards. The 51 SAG forms the offensive arm, with personnel drawn from the Indian Army. The 51 SAG is tasked with counter-terrorism operations, while the 52 SAG is trained and equipped for counter-hijack operations.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sabarwal|first=Harshit|date=24 August 2020|title=Army Chief honours 51 SAG of the National Security Guard|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-chief-honours-51-sag-of-the-national-security-guard/story-zIP0HgQLebTtPOxVxJzBoI.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Mission==
51 Special Action Group's mission is part of the NSG's overall mission to neutralize specific terrorist threats in vital installations or any given area, handle hijack situations involving piracy in the air and on the land, engage and neutralize terrorists in specific situations, and to rescue hostages in kidnap situations.

==Composition==
The unit is the smallest combat unit in the SAG counter-terrorist operations, and is called a ''hit''. It has five members: two pairs, or partners and a [[technical support]] member. Four ''hits'' make a ''team'' which is under the command of a captain/team commander. The number of hits used for an intervention job depends on its complexity and the magnitude of the operation.

Recently, operational hubs have been raised in Metro cities: [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Gandhinagar]], apart from its headquarters at [[Manesar]] ([[Haryana]]), near the capital [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Gujarat gets new NSG hub; fifth in the country|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/gujarat-gets-new-nsg-hub-fifth-in-the-country/articleshow/58095713.cms|access-date=2021-04-13}}</ref>

==Equipment==
*[[HK MP5]] and its variants such as the [[MP5SD3]], [[MP5SD6]], [[MP5K]], and [[MP5-N]]
* [[Beretta AR70/90]]
*[[Glock 19]]
*[[Sig Sauer P226]]
*[[SIG SG 550#Variants|SIG SG 550 and its variants]]
*[[Beretta 92]]
*[[Franchi SPAS-15]] 12 gauge combat shotgun
*[[PSG-1]] sniper rifle
*[[MSG-90]] sniper rifle

==Operations carried out==
Though it is not possible to narrate all the operations carried out by NSG but the summary of important surgical operations carried out by NSG (51 SAG) are given below:

*Operation Cactus - Commandos were mobilized for the [[1988 Maldives coup d'état]] operations in Male, Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sibal|first=Sidhant|date=2 November 2020|title=Operation Cactus: How India helped the Maldives in November, 1988|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-cactus-how-india-helped-the-maldives-in-november-1988-339957|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Wion|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=3 November 2020|title=Maldives grateful to India for being a 'true friend': Abdulla Shahid remembers Operation Cactus|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-grateful-to-india-for-being-a-true-friend-abdulla-shahid-remembers-operation-cactus/articleshow/79013555.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
*Operation Mouse Trap - Commandos were deployed in District Taran Taaran (Punjab). More than 25 militants were killed and a large number of weapons & ammunition were recovered.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mohan|first=Vijay|date=7 February 2006|title=Surprise was key element of Operation Mouse Trap|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060208/punjab1.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=The Tribune}}</ref>
*Operation Agni Baan - Punjab terrorists were holed up inside a house in Baroda. 2 terrorists were killed and their weapons recovered.
*Operation Ghost Buster - 51 SAG was deployed with SIT for search and strike missions after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
*Operation Sudarshan - 51 SAG was deployed at Ayodhya during [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid]]
*Operation Winter Storm - 51 SAG along with supporting elements were moved on 27 Oct 93 to Srinagar to flush out militants from Hazratbal Shrine. Operations were called off after a prolonged siege of almost a month though the final preparations for assault had been made.
*Operation Vajrashakti in Akshardham Temple - 51 SAG was flown to rescue hostages held by terrorist in Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar. This was the first operation in which two commandos of 51 SAG attained martyrdom. All the militants were killed with no casualties to hostages & damage to the temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2002 Akshardham temple attack accused Yasin Butt arrested from Jammu & Kashmir by Gujarat ATS|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/2002-akshardham-temple-attack-accused-yasin-butt-arrested-from-jammu-kashmir-by-gujarat-ats/459744|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Times Now News|language=en}}</ref>
*Operation Trident, Black Tornado and Cyclone – Recently held operations to flush out the terrorists and rescue hostages post multiple attacks across Mumbai. [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] & [[Havaldar Gajender Singh]] made their supreme sacrifice while combating the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Operation Black Tornado: How NSG commandoes ended the siege of Mumbai|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/operation-black-tornado-how-nsg-commandoes-ended-the-siege-of-mumbai/687044|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Times Now News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Krishnan|first=Raghu|date=2020-11-25|title=Let us remember not just the horror of 26/11 but the heroes|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/andwordsisallihave/let-us-remember-not-just-the-horror-of-26-11-but-the-heroes/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Economic Times Blog|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Operation Dhangu - The Army justified the deployment of 51 SAG (NSG) in the operation against the six terrorists at the Pathankot airbase, saying that the three service chiefs had taken the call jointly so that the elite combat force could deal with any hostage crisis in the airbase which had around 3,000 family members of IAF personnel and 23 trainees from four foreign countries at the time of the attack. Commander of the Army's Western Command Lt Gen K J Singh said the 51 SAG (NSG) was deployed as it is a force specially trained to deal with a hostage crisis. Apart from family members, 23 trainees from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Myanmar were at the airbase when terrorists struck. Singh said the strategic forward airbase of the IAF at Pathankot remained fully functional all through the 'Operation Dhangu', the codename given to the mission to eliminate the terrorists. On January 3, when two terrorists had entered the barracks inside the airbase, six IAF personnel were stuck on the first floor of the building, Lt Gen Singh said. The commandos rappelled down to the building roof, broke the window on the first floor and evacuated IAF men. Thereafter the building was demolished with the help of IEDs to neutralise the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=5 January 2016|title=How NSG commandos neutralized the terrorists at Pathankot Air Force base|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-nsg-commandos-neutralized-the-terrorists-at-pathankot-air-force-base/articleshow/50455945.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sura|first=Ajay|date=7 January 2016|title=Pathankot attack: How 'Operation Dhangu' was won|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pathankot-attack-how-operation-dhangu-was-won/articleshow/50476559.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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