Abingdonboy
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Can anyone answer me this Q- is ot not a HUGE waste of talent, time, resources,potential, capabilities etc to have the SSG providing VVIP protection to people like President and COAS? I mean there aren't many countires who have elite army SF protecting VVIPs. Instead most have dedicated police/federal law enforcement do such things- US (USSS), India (SPG), UK (met police). The reason for this are clear- diplomatic protection is a VERY technical, specialised and demanding task so having units specifically trained for this task (including CAT and counter sniper units like USSS and Indian SPG) is sensible or their entire ethos, training and resources and pulled towards this end. however if you have a SF unit like SSG that has trained to do a wide variety of activities such as airborne ops, HRT, jungle, mountain, urban warfare, CI, demolition, long-range patrols, ambushes etc than VVIP training is only a VERY small part of their mission portfolio and it makes sense they are not as proficient at it as other units purely dedicated to this task. Not to mention a seeming waste of resources training these operators to do such actions and only utilising them in a very particular way. It seems like it is just for superficial reasons ie- having the best unit protect you (similar situation was felt by Indian NSG when all scumbag politicians wanted "Black Cat" commandos which diverted away from NSG's CI mandate so they set up a dedicated wing, SRG, recruited only from IPS and only used in VVIP protection whilst the CI wing, SAG, received form KA SOF maintained CI ready).
Just a few observations by me, please reply.
Just a few observations by me, please reply.