Special Services Unit (Grenada)

Following the United States invasion of Grenada in 1983, the People's Revolutionary Army (PRA), Grenada's military during the 1979-1983 rule of the People's Revolutionary Government, was dissolved. With the dissolution of the military, defence became the responsibility of the police. The Special Services Unit was established as part of the police in April 1985 to replace the PRA, being provided with American training and weapons. Some ex-PRA soldiers were recruited to serve in the SSU due to lack of available manpower to form it. == Mission ==

The SSU has a number of roles - primarily it is responsible for maintaining the internal security of Grenada, which is linked to providing assistance to the regular police in maintaining law and order. It is also responsible for national emergency response. Other responsibilities consist of providing the Grenadian contingent to peacekeeping and support missions in the Eastern Caribbean via the Regional Security System. The Special Services Unit also provides training for the Grenada Cadet Corps. == Organisation ==

rifles taking part exercise Tradewinds 2016. The SSU is under the command of a Police Inspector, who answers to the Commissioner of Police of the Royal Grenada Police Force. Equipment The unit is primarily equipped with M-16 rifles and M4 carbines. SSU officers use U.S. Woodland for their uniforms. ==References==