Anup Kumar, senior IPS Officer appointed new Director General of NSG

A senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Gujarat cadre Anup Kumar Singh on Tuesday, October 29, has been appointed as the Director-General of the elite National Security Guard (NSG). According to reports, Singh took over the position just ten days after the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved his appointment as the Director-General of the ''Black Cats commando'' force. Further, reports stated that the ACC earlier approved his appointment on October 18.

About the appointment

According to reports, Anup Kumar Singh, the 1985-batch IPS officer took charge as the Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG) from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director-General, SS Deswal. Reports stated that Deswal was holding the additional charge of the post since the superannuation of Sudeep Lakhtakia on July 31. Further, the newly appointed Director-General will be holding his post till September 30, 2020. This will be from the date of joining or till further orders are relayed. 

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About NSG

As per the NSG's website, the National Security Guard is "a federal contingency World Class Zero Error Force to deal with anti-terrorist activities in all its manifestations. It is a force that is specially equipped and trained to deal with specific situations, it is meant to be used only in exceptional circumstances to thwart serious acts of terrorism."

Further, reports stated that the force was raised as the federal contingency force to counter terrorists and hijack-like incidents in 1984. Further, the commandos of the force are based in five hubs across the country, apart from their main garrison in Gurgaon's Manesar.

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(WITH AGENCY INPUTS)