Military Stabilisation Support Group

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]

Military Support Stabilisation Group
CountryUnited Kingdom
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeConflict Prevention/Stabilisation
RoleUpstream prevention and intervention
Part of77th Brigade (United Kingdom)
Garrison/HQDenison Barracks

The MSSG is led by a colonel and has three detachments 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
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  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. "MSSG awarded for humanitarian work in Afghanistan - Announcements - GOV.UK". gov.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  10. "Stabilisation in Afghanistan: winning the population from the insurgent - Announcements - GOV.UK". gov.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  11. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/492757/20160107115638.pdf Chapter 5-4
  12. "Philippines: 18 Nov 2013: Hansard Written Answers - TheyWorkForYou". theyworkforyou.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  13. "CIOR | Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers". cior.net. Retrieved 4 August 2016.


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