Presidential Security Service (Belarus)

For the South Korean Presidential Security Service, see Presidential Security Service.
Presidential Security Service of Belarus
Служба бяспекі прэзiдэнта Республікi Беларусь
Common name Presidential Security Service
Abbreviation SBP
Agency overview
Formed 1991
Preceding agency Ninth Chief Directorate (KGB)
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Governing body Presidential Administration of Belarus
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Minsk
Agency executive General Major Genndy Nevyglas, Commander

The Belarusian Presidential Guard or officially the Presidential Security Service (Belarusian: Служба бяспекі прэзiдэнта Республікi Беларусь) is a law-enforcement body that was designed to protect the President of Belarus and other high-ranking officials and officers.

However, the United States State Department stated that the Presidential Guard is a secret police force under the control of President Alexander Lukashenko. The State Department in 1996 stated the guard was allowed to use force "against the President's political enemies with no judicial or legislative oversight."

Commanders

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