Special State Protection Service of Georgia

Special State Protection Service
სახელმწიფო დაცვის სპეციალური სამსახური
SSPS coat of arms
SSPS coat of arms
SSPS flag
SSPS flag
AbbreviationSSPS
Agency overview
FormedJune 23, 1994
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGeorgia
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Protection of international or domestic VIPs, protection of significant state assets.
Operational structure
Headquarters2 April 9 St., Tbilisi, Georgia
Agency executive
Website
www.ssps.gov.ge

The Special State Protection Service of Georgia (SSPS) (Georgian: საქართველოს სახელმწიფო დაცვის სპეციალური სამსახური [სდსს], sakartvelos sakhelmtsipo datsvis spetsialuri samsakhuri) is a militarized government agency of Georgia tasked with the protection of several, mandated by the relevant law, high-ranking state officials, as well as certain national properties, high-ranking foreign visitors and diplomatic offices. SSPS is fully subordinated to the Government, the head of the agency is appointed by and reports directly to the Prime Minister.