Nalin Prabhat becomes the new chief of National Security Guard

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Nalin Prabhat becomes the new chief of National Security Guard

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Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Nalin Prabhat has been appointed the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), the country's counter-terrorism and counter-hijack force.

Nalin Prabhat is a 1992 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre. Nalin Prabhat is currently serving as the Additional Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the order issued by the Personnel Ministry, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Nalin Prabhat as NSG Director General till August 31, 2028.
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) chief Daljit Singh Chaudhary was holding additional charge of NSG.

Sapna Tiwari becomes special director of Intelligence Bureau (IB):

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has also approved the appointment of Sapna Tiwari as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
Sapna Tiwari is a 1992 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre. Presently Sapna Tiwari is working as Additional Director in IB.
Presently the Director of IB is Tapan Kumar Deka.

About National Security Guard (NSG):

NSG was established in 1984.
The National Security Guard was established as an anti-terrorism unit. NSG came into existence by an Act of Parliament – 'National Security Guard Act, 1986'.
The idea of setting up NSG came in 1984 after Operation Blue Star, the attack on Akshardham temple and the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The main objective of establishing NSG has been to protect the states from internal disturbances and to combat terrorist activities.
NSG works under the Home Ministry. It has two complementary elements:
- First, the Special Action Group (SAG) comprising army personnel – is the main offensive or strike wing of the NSG;
- Second, the Special Ranger Group (SRG) comprising personnel drawn from Central Armed Police Forces/State Police Forces. These generally provide protection to VIP securities.
The head of the NSG is designated as the Director General (DG). It is selected and appointed by the Home Minister.
NSG's motto: 'Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha'.
NSG as a federal contingent force has been given the specific role to deal with all aspects of terrorism in any part of the country.

About Intelligence Bureau (IB):

The IB is India's internal security and counter-intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was established in 1887 as the Central Special Branch. It is considered to be the oldest organization in the world.
By 1968, the IB handled both domestic and foreign intelligence.
After this, the Research and Analysis Wing was formed specifically for foreign intelligence.
Subsequently, the IB was primarily given the responsibility of domestic intelligence and internal security.