Special Support Group
| Special Support Group | |
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| Active | 2009 |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch | Inter-Services |
| Type | Unconventional |
| Role | Military logistics |
| Part of | Pakistan Armed Forces Joint Strategic Forces Command |
| Operational Command | Joint Staff Headquarters |
| Engagements | War in North-West Pakistan War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Operational Structure | Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee |
| Notable commanders | LGen Nadeem Ahmad VAdm Hasham Siddique |
Special Support Group (SSG) was an Inter-Services unit of Pakistan Armed Forces, activated in 2009, responsible for the relief and rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) during War on Terror.[1] The Special Support Group was 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.[citation needed]
It was given commissioned on 12 May 2009 to support internally displaced persons.[2] Its first operational field commander was Lieutenant-General Nadeem Ahmad who played vital role in administratively leading the unit to execute the refugee operation in 2009.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ staff. "Pakistan needs $ 2.2bn for rehabilitation of IDPs, says Qureshi". free library. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ APP (12 May 2009). "Special Support Group for IDPs formed: DG ISPR". Associate Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Donation By MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. for IDP's". MOL Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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