Special Protection Group

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The Special Protection Group is an elite Indian security force responsible for providing the highest level of protection to the Prime Minister and certain other top dignitaries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal law enforcement agency
protective security unit
security agency
abbreviation SPG
coordinatesWith Central Armed Police Forces
surface form: Central Armed Police Forces of India

Intelligence Bureau
surface form: Intelligence Bureau of India

National Security Guard
Research and Analysis Wing
state police forces
country India
formedAfter assassination of Indira Gandhi
formedOn 1985
hasJurisdictionOver security of the Prime Minister across India
security of the Prime Minister during foreign visits
headquartersLocation New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
isEliteUnit true
jurisdiction Government of India
languageOfAcronym English
legalBasis Special Protection Group Act, 1988
mandateLevel highest level of protection for the Prime Minister of India
motto Bravery, Dedication, Security
notableFor multi-layered security arrangements for the Prime Minister
providing 24x7 security cover to the Prime Minister of India
operatesUnder Special Protection Group Act, 1988
parentOrganization Cabinet Secretariat of India
primaryRole close protection of the Prime Minister of India
security of former Prime Ministers of India as per SPG Act provisions
security of immediate family members of former Prime Ministers as per SPG Act provisions
security of the immediate family of the Prime Minister residing with him
recruitsFrom Central Armed Police Forces
surface form: Central Armed Police Forces of India

state police forces
reportsTo Cabinet Secretary of India
selectionProcess highly selective
trainingFocus VIP evacuation procedures
advanced driving
close-quarters combat
counter-assault tactics
explosives detection and response
firearms proficiency
surveillance and counter-surveillance
unarmed combat
typeOfProtection inter-city security
inter-state security
mobile security
office security
proximate security
residential security
uniform plainclothes for most operations
uses armoured vehicles
modern small arms

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Cabinet Secretariat of India oversees Special Protection Group
this entity surface form: Special Protection Group (historically, for administrative matters)
PM securityDetail Special Protection Group
subject surface form: Prime Minister of India
this entity surface form: Special Protection Group (historically)