Service and Support Unit
Service branch of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force
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The Service and Support Unit (SSU) is a branch of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. The unit is responsible for catering services, transportation, military construction, intelligence,[1] and medical support to the rest of the force.[2] The current goal of the unit is to upgrade its sections into platoons.[3]
| Service and Support Unit | |
|---|---|
| |
| Active | 1997–present |
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Allegiance | Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force |
| Size | 71 |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Blizzard |
| Motto | "Excellence in service" |
Organisation
The unit is divided into nine sections.[1]
- Registry Section
- Military Police
- Intelligence Centre - the centre is the primary intelligence agency of the country and is associated with the Joint Intelligence Group, the country's intelligence community.[1][4] The section also works with the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy to combat drug trafficking.[5]
- Training Wing
- Quartermaster
- Administration Section
- Signals Section
- Transportation Section
- Medical Section
