Special State Protection Service სახელმწიფო დაცვის სპეციალური სამსახური | |
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Abbreviation | SSPS |
Agency overview | |
Formed | June 23, 1994 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Georgia |
Specialist jurisdiction |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 2 April 9 St., Tbilisi, Georgia |
Agency executive |
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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.