Pakistan's Special Operations Forces: SSG | SSGN | SSW | SOW | SOG

blain2 · Jan 20, 2007

Mercenary said:
yo blain

can I use these photos and upload them on wikipedia

I mean are they your photos?

Use them. The pictures are from PA. But do not put your own watermark. If anything give the credit to ISPR.

Mercenary · Jan 20, 2007

Why do all of our SSG guys have beards and facial hair?

sparten · Jan 20, 2007

SSG tradition. Borrowed from Baloch REgt IIRC.

Mercenary · Jan 20, 2007

Why do we have a SSG in Saudi Arabia protecting the Royal Family?

I mean can't the Saudis do it?

sparten · Jan 21, 2007

They are former SSG officers.

blain2 · Jan 22, 2007

Mercenary said:
Why do we have a SSG in Saudi Arabia protecting the Royal Family?

I mean can't the Saudis do it?

This is not true. We have no SSG presence in KSA. In the past there has been some advisory, training engagements but that is it. Saudis do their own protection.

blain2 · Jan 22, 2007

Mercenary said:
Why do all of our SSG guys have beards and facial hair?

Because they are Muslims and tend to follow the tradition of the Prophet (pbuh).

Mercenary · Jan 22, 2007

hmm ok, but wont facial be a problem when they get deployed to colder areas where their facial hair will freeze?

blain2 · Jan 22, 2007

Mercenary said:
hmm ok, but wont facial be a problem when they get deployed to colder areas where their facial hair will freeze?

Actually facial hair protect you somewhat against the elements by retaining warmth. Most of the Pakistani troops and officers grow their beards when deployed at Siachen glacier (its a pain to shave in such hard conditions).

Beard has never got in the way of performing the job on hand.