Special Protection Group

Special Protection Group
*Viśeṣa Surakṣā Dala*
Special Protection Group; Viśeṣa Surakṣā Dala
	Emblem of the Special Protection Group
	Flag of the Special Protection Group
Abbreviation	SPG
Motto	Śauryam Samarpaṇam Surakṣaṇam; Bravery, Dedication, Security
Agency overview
Formed	8 April 1985
Employees	3,000 active personnel
Annual budget	₹489 crore (US$58 million) (2025–26)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	India (and abroad)
Governing body	Cabinet Secretariat
Constituting instrument	Special Protection Group Act, 1988;
Operational structure
Headquarters	New Delhi
Agency executives	R A Chandra Sekhar, IPS, Secretary (Security); Alok Sharma, IPS, Director, SPG;
Facilities
Prime Minister's Vehicles	Mercedes-Maybach S650 2 cars; Range Rover Sentinel (2015) 4 cars; Range Rover Sentinel (2019) 2 cars; Toyota Fortuner (AN160) 30 cars; Toyota Land Cruiser 8 cars; BMW 760Li High Security 3 cars;
Website
	spg.nic.in

The Special Protection Group (SPG) is an agency under the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India, whose sole responsibility is protecting the Prime Minister of India and, in some cases, their family. It was formed in 1988 by an Act of the Parliament of India. The agency protects the Prime Minister at all times, both in India and abroad, as well as the Prime Minister's immediate family members. Family members, however, may decline security.

Previously, the SPG's mandate included protecting the prime minister's "parents, wife [sic] and children" resident anywhere in India during their term of office and for five years after leaving office. However, the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced such mandate. Presently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only SPG protectee.