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SPG Commando: This force is equipped with high-tech weapons, the selection process and training are very difficult, and this is the salary

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SPG Commando: SPG is a force equipped with very modern weapons. The name of this force itself makes even the best of people sweat.

Many types of security agencies work for the security of the country's prominent personalities. One of these is the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is a unit of the Elite Group of the Government of India. Their job is to protect the Indian President, Prime Minister, Vice President, and their families.

People are able to get recruited into this force after working hard. Special training is done for this, which is one of the toughest training in the country. If you also want to become an SPG commando, then here we will tell you how you can become an SPG commando. How are they trained and what salary do they get.

Formation of SPG

When the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own security personnel, the central government felt the need to raise a dedicated force. Which can protect the current and former Prime Minister of the country and his family, after which this Special Protection Group was formed by an Act of Parliament of India on June 2, 1988. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.

There is no direct recruitment in SPG

The process of becoming an SPG commando is very difficult. To become an SPG commando, it is mandatory for you to be from CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP. Actually, SPG does not do direct recruitment. To get recruited in it, you must be from Central Police Force or Paramilitary Force.

Selection Process

Only those soldiers are recruited in SPG, whose age is less than 35 years. To get recruited in this force, the soldiers have to undergo tough physical and mental tests, those who succeed in this exam are given top class training. In this training, emphasis is laid on different aspects of anti-terrorism activities, bomb defusing techniques, sniper training, driving skills and VIP security.

Salary of SPG Commando

The monthly income of SPG Commando ranges from Rs 84,236 to Rs 244,632. Apart from this, SPG Commandos deployed on operation duty are given a dress allowance of Rs 27,800 per year and commandos deployed on non-operation duty are given a dress allowance of Rs 21,225 per year. That is, the annual income of SPG Commando ranges from Rs 12 to 13 lakh.

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