Can we take a moment here to gasp at just how cool the ‘black cat’ commandos of the elite counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG) are?
It was their very first participation in the Republic Day parade. A contingent of about 140 personnel in black overalls, balaclava headgear and carrying special assault rifle MP-5 added dashing sheen to the parade.
Watch their parade in the video below:
The commandos, dressed like ninjas (minus the katana), marched down Rajpath singing the NSG song “Hum haina haina hindustan” penned by renowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, drawing applause from the crowd.
The march past by the NSG also displayed 'Sherpa' – a specially designed hijack intervention vehicle – and two gypsies used for anti-hijack operations.
The NSG, which selects the best of the officers and men from the Indian Army as well as from various central armed police forces, was raised in 1984 and is the only counter hijack force in the country.
Moreover, the commandos are fully trained to tackle any scenario, be in the urban space, jungle, land or air.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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