“Ready to lay his life for you in an instant
you would never find them hesitant
Next time you meet a defence lad!
Thank him or her! Or just be grateful and glad!”
Did you know that there is an elite trained group which are the best of the best who are always loaded and ready!?
So much so that they are trained only to take head shots and two at one go!
yes! The NSG!
read on!
One of the best elite counter terrorist fractions in the world is called the Germany’s GSG 9 (Grenzschutzgruppe 9 or “Border Guard Group 9”)!
The NSG of india is modelled on this premier team!
The move in as a team of five, and they take care of it where ‘it’ is the problem which can be terrorist or hostage situation or similar ‘stuff’ and everything is basically over before they even know what happened!
If your child is crying over a single session of Karate training then their physical training comprises of 26 elements, ranging from jumping from heights to cross-country obstacle courses!
The endurance test meant to gauge a candidate’s performance under stress includes martial arts, target-shooting at the end of an obstacle cross-country run.
They are trained in parkour and Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, a form of martial arts from Philippines!
But there is one training which is unbelievable!
During the shooting practice, they have to stand right next to the target and that too without wearing bulletproof vest!
The one who shoots the target has to be that precise that he doesn’t hit his partner!
Moreover, NSG commandos are specifically trained to take headshots! They do not waste their concentration or efforts on other parts of your body!
NSG Commandos do more firing in a week of “alert status” than in their entire time in the Army!
It has been estimated that on an average, a commando fires close to 14,000 rounds over a period of two months. For a commando to be a part of NSG, it is compulsory to have a target striking rate of at least 85 percent!
No exceptions!
Even the introduction to the team or force goes like this, “NSG is a Federal Contingency World Class Zero Error Force to deal with anti-terrorist activities in all its manifestation for the security of the nation”
The rudimentary training period of the candidates at the organization’s training centre lasts for 90 days. The candidates who successfully complete the entire course are inducted into the NSG and undergo nine months of advanced training. The Selection process of the National Security Guard (NSG) has a drop out rate of about 70-80%. Which means that even the best of the best of the defence forces who opt for NSG have to be better to be selected or to continue to be in the NSG!
Like every year; being part of an apartment which is named after a great NSG commando; It is a duty to remember dear Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan.
The whole apartment comes together and gives their regards and love to him and his parents who have become a part of our apartment.
My dedication being far away is limited to an honest blog and a sketch with full honest intent.
Jai Hind!
SHubh ratri!
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