Global Support Organisation
The Global Support Organisation (GSO) supports and enables Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel and UK Defence activity overseas.
The GSO provides non-operational support to around 5,000 MOD personnel and families on permanent assignments overseas, in addition to supporting UK Defence activity, via three pillars of delivery:
Global Admin Unit (GAU)
Based at Kentigern House in Glasgow, the GAU provides J1 pay and allowances support to Service Personnel and their dependants operating in Defence Engagement and Exchange positions in 61 countries across the world.
Germany Enabling Office (GEO)
Established following the drawdown of HQ British Forces Germany under Project BONIFACE, the GEO supports UK Defence by administering the Rights, Privileges and Obligations granted to British Forces in Germany under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and the Supplementary Agreement within Germany.
National Support Elements (NSEs)
The 14 National Support Elements in Europe and Türkiye provide support through a distributed C2 model to Service Personnel and dependants serving in NATO, Defence Engagement, Exchange and Loan Service positions in 117 locations across the continent.
Contact information
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European Duty Officer: tel. 0032479911075
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JCCC - Management of British armed forces casualties and compassionate cases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year: tel. 00441452519951
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Scandinavia
Spain
Turkey
Updates to this page
Published 26 June 2023Last updated 24 September 2024 + show all updates
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Added 'Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Brunssum'.
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