Special Support Group (SSG)

Special Support Group (SSG)

Our Special Support Group or SSG has been created to carry out operations and

tasks of a “Special” or sensitive nature and specialise in military movements and

tactics, rescue operations and security details. The group consists of some of the

highest trained and most skilled professionals currently in operation today. SSG is

a versatile and amphibious group that has the capability of operating in a

maritime and land based roles.

SSG has four operational divisions each specialising or focusing in different key

areas. SSG Divisions are as follows:

• Special Task Force (STF)

• Marine Task Force (MTF)

• Special Projects Team (SPT)

• SSG K-9 Unit

Special Task Force (STF)

The STF is specifically designed to operate within Hostile Environments (HE) and

High Risk Areas (HRA) and is trained in Counter-Terrorism, Surveillance and

Tactical Techniques of a military nature. The STF specialise in operating within

foreign territory and environments, often under extreme pressure and difficult

conditions.

The STF also carry out Rescue Operations and assist with Ransom Negotiations.

The unit can also operate in a marine role.

The Special Task Force (STF) has three operational squadrons which specialise in

different areas. The Squadrons are as follows:

Mobility Squadron: Specialise in tactical movements and military operations

via the use of vehicles, the squadron is capable of operating a wide range of

vehicles which include land, marine and air support assets.

Boat Squadron: Specialise in maritime manoeuvres and operations of a tactical

nature, including underwater activities such as scuba diving and UUV

operations. The squadron use a number of marine support assets including

Military RHIB or Inflatable Boats and often work closely with the Marine Task

Force and the Offshore Support Group.

Survival Squadron: Specialise survival in different

climates and weather conditions and are experts in

operating in “foreign” territory. The Survival

Squadron are specialists in Arctic, Desert, Mountain

and Jungle Warfare.

Marine Task Force (MTF)

As the maritime equivalent to the STF, the Marine

Task Force are an amphibious unit with a large

focus on combating maritime crime within High

Risk Areas throughout the world, including having

a special Offshore Division.

The Marine Task Force (MTF) has three

operational squadrons which specialise in

different areas. The Squadrons are as follows:

Tactical Squadron: Specialise in Maritime Counter Terrorism, Maritime Defence

Tactics and Homeland Security. The squadron is also responsible for configuring

the tactical and operational structure and movements of the Maritime Task Force.

A Squadron: Specialise in marine operations and manoeuvres via the use of

maritime support assets. The squadron operate a large fleet of marine assets in

full support of key projects, tasks and movements.

B Squadron: is an amphibious unit that specialise in maritime risk management

and security services and carry out specialist tasks within the maritime sector.

The squadron is also responsible for conducting maritime surveillance, escort

services and ransom deliveries and has taken part in joint military operations

within the Horn of Africa and the Somali Basin region.

Special Projects Team (SPT)

The Special Projects Team was formed to strengthen security issues within each

respective region of operation. The SPT specialise in risk mitigation and threat

management and provide consultancy and mediation for key projects around the

world. The unit also specialise in counter-terrorism, anti-hijacking, and counter-

surveillance and are highly-trained in close quarter battle (CQB), hand-to-hand

combat and knife fighting, this enabling them to resolve issues at close quarters.

The unit also has a close protection team in which provides personal security to

services users worldwide.

Sniper Unit

As a sub-unit of the Special Project Team, SSG snipers are trained to a high level

on long range elimination and advanced shooting techniques. Each member is an

excellent and experienced marksmen and has the ability to comfortably to

eliminate targets and threats from a safe distance.

The sniper unit also specialise in other security and risk management tasks and

are often responsible for placing security cordons and securing key venues and

positions. The unit also participate in surveillance tasks where their observation

skills are utilised. SSG also has a Maritime Sniper Team.

Special Support Group (SSG) K-9 Unit

Our SSG K-9 Unit is part of a special unit training program designed to expose our

teams to difficult environments, terrain and extreme conditions; pushing our

tactical K-9 units to the limit.

SSG’s Tactical K-9 Unit is an

amphibious unit and capable of

carrying out tasks in a maritime

role. This versatile unit is

trained to operate with a wide

range of vehicles which include

ground, marine and air assets.

Our SSG Dogs are often used in combat situations and will take part in military

and private security operations and tasks with our combat dogs or “war dogs”

being used in combat areas across the world.

All our dogs are able to operate comfortably in hostile environments with the

various sounds often found on a battlefield or in a combat zone having no

effect on them.

Our SSG K-9 Services include:

• Scout Dogs

• Search, Detection & Tracking Dogs

• Military Working Dogs

• Intimidation Dog