Who is PV Maneesh?
Shaurya Chakra awardee PV Manesh from Kannur was paralysed after he was hit by a grenade in his head during the terror attack on Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai. But before a grenade fell on his helmet, he shot dead a terrorist. A splinter is still lodged in his brain.
Who are NSG commandos?
The National Security Guard (NSG), commonly known as Black Cats, is an elite counter-terrorism unit of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Why did NSG take so long to reach Mumbai?
NSG, marine commandoes took very long to arrive Though Mumbai had witnessed several terrorist acts before, there was no NSG centre close by. Commandoes had to be flown in from Manesar in Haryana. When NSG chief J.K. Dutt asked for a plane, he was told that the transport aircraft was in Chandigarh.
Who got first Shaurya Chakra?
Recipients
Year | Rank | Name |
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1952 | Sepoy | Ram Singh |
Rifleman | Til Bahadur Gurung | |
1953 | Subedar | Tek Bahadur Sahi |
1953 | Sepoy | Thakur Singh |
Who has got Shaurya Chakra?
Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar of the Rajput Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing two terrorists while leading a Combat Action Team in Jammu & Kashmir in December 2020.
Who took revenge 26 11?
2008 Mumbai attacks | |
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Injured | 300+ |
Victims | See casualty list for complete list |
Perpetrators | Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Lashkar-e-Taiba |
No. of participants | 10 |
Who is Kirti Chakra?
The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra.
Who is surya Chakra?
The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously.
Who got first Vir Chakra award?
During the attack, Nk Raju, Section Commander of one of the Companies, though severely wounded, kept the enemy engaged with his section. In this action, he showed courage and set an example of leadership and devotion to duty in the very finest traditions of the service, and was thus awarded the First Maha Vir Chakra.
How many people killed in Taj hotel Mumbai?
2008 Mumbai attacks | |
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Deaths | 175 (including 9 attackers) |
Injured | 300+ |
Victims | See casualty list for complete list |
Perpetrators | Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Lashkar-e-Taiba |
Who is the head of the NSG commando?
It is headed by the Director General of the Indian Police Service and is over sighted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Those who satisfy all the educational and physical criterions for becoming a NSG Commando can turn out to be the NSG Commandos’.
Where are the NSG units deployed in India?
In response to the criticism, due to the time taken by NSG units to arrive in November 2008 Mumbai attacks, from its base in Manesar, Haryana, the MHA decided to deploy NSG contingents in major cities across India like Mumbai, Kolkata (462 personnel), Hyderabad and Chennai.
Is NSG under the authority of the central armed police forces?
NSG is under the authority of Ministry of Home Affairs. However it is not categorised under the uniform nomenclature of Central Armed Police Forces. It has a special forces mandate, and its core operational capability is provided by the Special Action Group (SAG) which is drawn from the Indian Army.
What is the relationship between the NSG and the GSG 9?
After the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the NSG decided to have a joint exercise with the German GSG 9. In November 2009, a team from NSG visited the GSG 9 headquarters. Joint training exercises between GSG 9 and NSG were subsequently conducted in Manesar.