Protection and Guard Service explained

Nativename R:Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Serviciul de Protecţie şi Pază
Formed:7 May 1990
Headquarters:Bucharest
Employees:Classified
Budget:EUR 57,5 million (2020)[1]
Chief1 Name:Lucian-Silvan Pahonţu
Chief1 Position:Director
Chief3 Name:Daniel Ion Bălașa
Chief3 Position:Deputy Director
Website:www.spp.ro

Protection and Guard Service (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Serviciul de Protecţie şi Pază, abbreviated SPP) is the Romanian institution designated to protect and defend dignitaries, as well as their family or close relatives. The institution operates independently, although it collaborates closely with the Romanian Ministry of National Defense and other secret services. Its motto is Semper Fidelis.

Activity

SPP is a vital institution for the national security. It operates under Law 191/1998. The institution and its employees are mainly required to:

The institution must respect all laws, as well as the Constitution. The institution takes orders and fulfills requests given by the Supreme Council of National Defense.

History

The institution has been officially operating since May 7, 1990. The concept of such a service came up right after the fall of the communist regime. Along the years, the institution has been keeping a low-profile, with little information available about it.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buget 2020: Bugetele Serviciilor cresc semnificativ, cu excepţia SIE. SRI primeşte cel mai mult . businessmagazin.ro . Romanian.