| Unit Name: | British Services Security Organisation (Germany) |
| Allegiance: |  United Kingdom |
| Branch: | MI5 |
| Command Structure: | JIC(G) |
| Role: | Counter Intelligence, counter terrorism and security liaison with German agencies |
| Garrison: | JHQ Rheindahlen, Berlin and Cologne |
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.[1] [2] [3]
BSSO(G) was the successor of a post-war security intelligence unit to the British Forces Security Unit (BFSU) in March 1954.[4] In 1961 BSSO(G) was refocused on supporting British forces chiefs in Germany rather than collecting at the behest of London.[5]
The first head of BSSO was Major-General Denis Price, CB, CBE. [6]
BSSO(G) had an important role in maintaining liaison with German Federal and State Security Services (i.e. BfV and LfV); in performing this role BSSO(G)'s office in Cologne was vital.[7]
Much of the detail of BSSO(G) operations and relationships especially in the latter stages of its life are still classified[8]