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Special Support Group

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Special Support Group
Active2009
Country Pakistan
BranchInter-Services
TypeUnconventional
RoleMilitary logistics
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 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]

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References

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  1. ^ staff. "Pakistan needs $ 2.2bn for rehabilitation of IDPs, says Qureshi". free library. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ APP (12 May 2009). "Special Support Group for IDPs formed: DG ISPR". Associate Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Donation By MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. for IDP's". MOL Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2013.