Meet G20's four-legged soldiers: NSG's elite K-9 squad ready for security
security members is gearing up to protect crucial venues. They've got members named Karan, Google, and Zorro, and their gear includes night vision shades they call «doggles» and walkie-talkies.
Who are they? They are our four-legged heroes from the National Security Guard's elite K-9 squad.
Guardians of the summit
The K-9 unit's strategic deployment spans key summit locations like Rajghat, ITPO, and the Pusa campus. Additionally, they accompany house intervention teams during hostage operations.
Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Cocker Spaniels have rigorously prepared for this role, starting their days at 4 a.m. and undergoing extensive training to match the capabilities of NSG commandos.
Their training includes navigating urban terrain and mastering enhanced odor detection for explosive materials, all while responding to LED light-guided instructions to secure the summit venues.
Advanced detection abilities
For mass screening around the venues, these canines are sensitized to odors and vapor wake detection, allowing them to detect potential threats, whether stationary or in motion. They've also been trained in 'jamming technology,' which proves invaluable when detecting improvised explosive devices.
Equipped with encrypted networks, these dogs can pinpoint IEDs, deploy jammers to block signals emitted by the devices, and even disarm suspects by retrieving rifles and weapons. This capability is a critical asset in hostage situations.
Adapting to evolving threats
According to a report by TOI, Lieutenant Colonel Raj Bharat Sharma, who is in charge of the K-9 unit, explained, «For mass screening around the venues, the canines have been sensitized to odors and vapor wake detection, allowing them to
