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Special Support Group
Active2010 - Present
Country Pakistan
BranchInter-Services
TypeUnconventional
RoleMilitary logistics
Special Forces Support/Counter-Terrorism
Part ofPakistan Armed Forces
Joint Strategic Forces Command
Operational CommandJoint Staff Headquarters
EngagementsWar in North-West Pakistan
War in Afghanistan
Commanders
Commanding Operational StructureJoint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Notable
commanders		LGen Nadeem Ahmed
VAdm Hasham Siddique

Special Support Group is an elite special operations response unit of Inter-Services of Pakistan Armed Forces, having active since 2009.[1] The Special Support Group is an extended addition of special operations command of uniformed Inter-Services and the civilians, to provide support to executive difficult operations in civilian based areas, military logistics, security assistance, and administration.[2]

It was given commissioned on 12 May 2009 to support special forces operations of SSG, SSW, and the Navy SSG.[3] Originally composed of Pakistan Army's personnel, the unit was widened to Inter-Services special operations operatives, in 2010. Its first operational field commander was Lieutenant-General Nadeem Ahmad who played vital role in administratively leading the unit to execute the refuegee operation in 2009.[4]

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References

  1. ^ staff. "Pakistan needs $ 2.2bn for rehabilitation of IDPs, says Qureshi". free library. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ Special Support Group. "Special Support Group". Special Support Group. Special Support Group. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. ^ APP (12 May 2009). "Special Support Group for IDPs formed: DG ISPR". Associate Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Donation By MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. for IDP's". MOL Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2013. {{cite news}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |last= (help)CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)


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