51 Special Action Group

51 Special Action Group
51 SAG
Common nameTop Men Team
MottoSahas Ki Vijay
Bravery Wins
Agency overview
Formed1985, 15 December
EmployeesThe officers and troops come from various units of Army, trained in various commando courses.
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyIndia
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs (India)
Constituting instrument
  • National Security Guard Act, 1985
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Agency executive
  • Colonel Himanshu Thakran from NAGA Regiment, Group Commander
Parent agencyNational Security Guard
Notables
Significant operations

The 51 Special Action Group is a special response unit of the National Security Guards (NSG) of India. It was raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985.

The Special Action Group (SAG) comprises 54% of the National Security Guards. The 51 SAG forms the offensive arm, with personnel drawn from the Indian Army. The 51 SAG is tasked with counter-terrorism operations, while the 52 SAG is trained and equipped for counter-hijack operations.