:77[46], Headquartered in Tarbela, along with 8th Commando Battalion and Zarrar Company. Must have qualification in Chamber test up to 180 feet. Our record and reputation is one of delivering services to a high standard, on time. Applies to. The actual strength (number) of the unit are classified. [34][35] These raids are part of cross border raids launched by both sides. United States Air Force Special Reconnaissance. The Army's SSG Insignia outside SSG garrison and former headquarters at Cherat. :contents[7] In 1955, the 17th Baloch infantry was incorporated with the 19th Baloch, followed by the special forces training began to conduct under Lt Col. Dean F. Bundy from the Special Forces of the United States Army. :100:100[2][36] After the third war with India in 1971, the Army Special Service Group was expanded with the eight battalions that specialized in their own set of war course of actions–each battalions is specialized in their criterion of war and are considered specialists in their fields. The overall passing score is about 5% of candidates per course due to the very tough training course. Members of Special Services Group are sent to the US for additional training on regular basis. [14], In 1964–65, the teams of Special Service Group successfully executed the covert operation in Indian-administered Kashmir but the operation failed from the very beginning due to lack of understanding of the local culture and language, eventually met with hostility with locals who alerted the Indian government authorities.:53[13][15]. [26] Led by Captain Muhammad Iqbal, the only 12-men Army Special Service team had to hiked at the 19,000 feet (5,800 m) to reach the Indian Army's resting camp. The SSG, headquartered in Cherat, is headed by a Major-General and divided into ten battalions, the actual strength of … [10] In 1968–70, the Pakistan Army integrated the Chinese introduced physical training, tactics, weapons, and equipments. The standard issue for the Army SSG snipers is the U.S.-built. Ohio Special Services Group provides Private Investigators, Security Guard Services, and Security Consulting to attorneys, businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Columbus metro area and throughout the State of Ohio. © 2020 Specialist Services Group. How to run a service as a specific user or group using systemd in Linux . Box 2752, Dubai The Special Services Group (SSG) is a special operations force of the Pakistan Army. Due to Siachen crisis, a Snow and High Altitude Warfare School was established in the Northern Areas after splitting off from the Army School of Physical Training and Mountain Warfare in Abottabad. People working offshore live in restricted spaces and away from their families for weeks or months at a time. [48], In the 1970s, the Army Special Service Group Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) was standard Khaki but this was changed to British-styled DPM. On jack-ups, semisubmersibles, and drillships, your personnel works hard on a very restricted space and far away from home and their loved ones. [2], The headquarter of the Army Special Service Group was based in Cherat where the special forces schools are located but this changed with the brigade combat teams (BCTs) being deployed in different parts of the country. Other uniforms include camouflage and black dungarees (for the CT team). The army personnel interested in the underwater demolition must be trained with their Navy counterparts in Manora Island in the Karachi coast including being qualified to get their long-range swimming qualification badge from the Naval authorities. Must have 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 in both near and distant vision in both eyes. 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Pakistan SSG has also been reported to train with the Jordanian Royal Special Forces and Iranian Quds Force and conducts training for special forces of other Middle Eastern countries at Cherat. The 2 Commando Battalion (Rahber) is known for its theoretically oriented in the desert warfare. All our Hire Modules can be supplied, installed and supported from our rental bases in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jubail, Yanbu, Aberdeen Singapore, Houston and Louisiana. During the period of snowfall all the Indian posts were empty and they didn't have to face any repulsion, though later when Indian Army came to know about it resulted in a full-fledged war in which SSG suffered many casualties . The combat uniform of the SSG is similar to the US woodland pattern camouflage coat and pants. Minto", "Remembering Our Warriors: Brig. 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