Indian National Security Guard (NSG) commandos stand during the inuaguration of the NSG Mumbai Hub by Home Minister P.Chidambaram (top pictured) in Mumbai, India, 30 June 2009. The NSG, known as the "Black Cats" is modelled on Britain's elite Special Air Service (SAS) and the GSG-9, the specialist operations unit of the German police force. After 2008 attacks in Mumbai, four NSG regional hubs are set up in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad to quickly and effectively respond to terror attacks in these cities and the nearby regions. 
The Union Home Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram handing over the scroll to the Regional Hub Commandant after the inaugural function of the National Security Guard Regional Hub, at Chennai on July 01, 2009. The Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri M.K. Stalin and the DG, NSG are also seen.
Others are planned for Kolkata, in eastern India, plus the southern cities of Chennai and Hyderabad. The NSG -- dubbed the "Black Cats" -- is modelled on Britain's elite Special Air Service (SAS) and the GSG-9, the specialist operations unit of the German police force. The Indian government recommended setting up regional NSG units after the November 26-29 Mumbai attacks, which saw 10 Islamist extremist gunmen kill 166 people and injure more than 300 others in a 60-hour killing spree.
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