Special Security Division

The Special Security Division (SSD) is a new 2-star Pakistan Army-led command, raised in September 2016 as a response to major concerns over how to protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its workforce from serious internal and external threats.[2][3][4][5]

Special Security Division
ActiveSeptember 2016
Country Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
Type2-Star Command
RoleInfrastructure security
Size15,000 personnel[1]
Part ofX Corps
HQChilas, Gilgit-Baltistan l[2]
Commanders
General Officer CommandingMajor-General Ahsan Gulrez, FF
Former commanderMajor-General Abid Rafique [2]

China expressed its satisfaction with these security arrangements in the sixth Joint Cooperation Committee meeting.

Organization

SSD consists of 15,000 personnel organised into nine army infantry battalions and six paramilitary wings (from the Pakistan Rangers and the Frontier Corps), the latter funded by the Interior Ministry.[6]

The SSD is the land-based counterpart to CPEC's maritime security command, Task-Force 88, raised in December 2016, and led by the Pakistan Navy, including personnel from the Pakistan Marines and the Maritime Security Agency.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Pakistani army chief assures full security for CPEC". Xinhuanet. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. "Army chief vows to 'pay any price' for CPEC security". The Express Tribune. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. "Pakistan Army raises Special Security Division for CPEC". Associated Press of Pakistan. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. Gishkori, Zahid (22 April 2015). "Army assigned security of Chinese engineers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  5. "17,177 soldiers deployed for security of Chinese workers of CPEC". Geo News. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  6. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1175159/rs10b-provided-civil-armed-forces/
  7. http://thediplomat.com/2017/01/pakistan-commissions-2-new-600-ton-maritime-patrol-vessels/
  8. http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/365214-Pak-navys-special-force-set-up-for-Gwadar-port-se

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