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British Services Security Organisation (Germany)
The British Services Security Organisation (Germany) (abbreviated as BSSO(G)) was a MI5 sponsored organisation supporting British senior commanders with multi-source security intelligence directed initially at counter espionage, but near the end of its operational life much involved in counter terrorism support. BSSO(G) was the successor of a post-war security intelligence unit to the British Forces Security Unit (BFSU) in March 1954. In 1961 BSSO(G) was refocused on supporting British forces chiefs in Germany rather than collecting at the behest of London. The first head of BSSO was Major-General Denis Price, CB, CBE. BSSO(G) had an important role in maintaining liaison with German Federal and State Security Services (i.e. BfV BFV may refer to: * Baden Football Association, the ''Badischer Fussball-Verband'', a regional football association in Germany * Bavarian Football Association, the ''Bayerischer Fussball-Verband'', a regional football association in Germany * Berli ... a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JHQ Rheindahlen
JHQ (Joint Headquarters) Rheindahlen was a military base in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany active from 1954 to 2013. It functioned as the main headquarters for British forces in Germany and for the NATO Northern Army Group. Latterly it was also known as the Rheindahlen Military Complex, part of Rheindahlen Garrison. It was named after the local village of Rheindahlen, part of the city borough of Mönchengladbach. History In 1952, work began on the British Forces Maintenance Area West of the Rhine. Part of the project included the construction of a joint British Army and Royal Air Force headquarters for the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) in Rheindahlen. Colonel Henry Grattan was Chief Engineer of the construction project. HQ BAOR moved from Bad Oeynhausen to Rheindahlen in October 1954, centralising headquarters functions previously located across several towns in Northern Germany. It was originally the HQ of the Northern Army Group (NORTHAG), Second Allied Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |