Military Stabilisation Support Group

Military Support Stabilisation Group
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Type Conflict Prevention/Stabilisation
Role Upstream prevention and intervention
Part of 77th Brigade (United Kingdom)
Garrison/HQ Denison Barracks

The Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) is a British Army unit tasked with civil-military work in conflict zones or unstable areas.[1]It is a hybrid unit consisting of both regular and reservist soldiers of all branches of the British armed forces.[2][3][4][5] Under the Army 2020 concept, the MSSG has been placed under the command of 77th Brigade (United Kingdom).[6]

The MSSG is led by a Colonel and has three deatchments and a specialist detachment, each led by a Lieutenant Colonel.[7]

Operational History

The MSSG used to be under the Royal Engineers.[8] It has worked in many UK operations most notably Afghanistan, where it won an ward for humanitarian work and helped to win over the populations minds from the Taliban[9][10][11] The MSSG has also helped with conflict prevention in Uganda, Sierra Leone and the Philippines[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mssg-exercise-looks-at-conflict-prevention
  2. ↑ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6eb829aa-8e78-11e3-b6f1-00144feab7de.html#axzz3xyd5p4VR
  3. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/raf-engineer-brings-government-message-to-local-afghans
  4. ↑ http://www.army.mod.uk/royalengineers/units/28913.aspx
  5. ↑ http://aerosociety.com/News/Society-News/1426/Recognising-excellence-in-newly-qualified-Chartered-Engineers
  6. ↑ http://army.newsdeskmedia.com/british-army-2014/troops-at-the-ready?p=3
  7. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/27640/structure_mssg.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.reahq.org.uk/uploads/files/docs/Management%20Committee%20Minutes/140808%20nj%20Man%20Meet%20Minutes%20Jul%20complete.pdf
  9. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mssg-awarded-for-humanitarian-work-in-afghanistan
  10. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stabilisation-in-afghanistan-winning-the-population-from-the-insurgent
  11. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/492757/20160107115638.pdf Chapter 5-4
  12. ↑ http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2013-11-18c.175838.h&s=military+stabilisation#g175838.q0
  13. ↑ http://www.cior.net/News/2011/UK-Stabilisation-group-joined-CIMIC-committee.aspx
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