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Global Support Organisation

The Global Support Organisation (GSO) supports and enables Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel and UK Defence activity overseas.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 26 June 2023
• Last updated: 21 March 2024 — See all updates

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

• European Duty Officer: tel. 0032479911075

• 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

• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Brussels
  • 21 March 2024
  • Guidance
• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Mons
  • 21 March 2024
  • Guidance

Germany

• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: North Germany
  • 24 August 2023
  • Guidance
• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: South East Germany
  • 19 April 2024
  • Guidance
• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: South West Germany (Ramstein)
  • 1 March 2024
  • Guidance

Italy

• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: North West Italy
  • 22 November 2023
  • Guidance
• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: South Italy
  • 8 August 2023
  • Guidance

Portugal

• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Lisbon
  • 10 April 2024
  • Guidance

Scandinavia

• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Scandinavia
  • 23 April 2024
  • Guidance

Spain

• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Torrejón
  • 4 March 2024
  • Guidance

Turkey

• Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Izmir
  • 8 December 2023
  • Guidance

Published 26 June 2023
Last updated 21 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 21 March 2024

   Added Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Mons.

2. 11 January 2024

   Added: 'Global Support Organisation overseas guides: South West Germany (Ramstein)'.

3. 11 December 2023

   Added contact information.

4. 8 December 2023

   Added: 'Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Izmir'.

5. 22 November 2023

   Added: 'Global Support Organisation overseas guides: North West Italy'.

6. 24 August 2023

   Added: Global Support Organisation overseas guides: North Germany.

7. 8 August 2023

   Added: Global Support Organisation overseas guides: South Italy.

8. 21 July 2023

   Added Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Lisbon.

9. 19 July 2023

   Added: 'Global Support Organisation overseas guides: South East Germany'.

10. 12 July 2023

    Added: Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Torrejón.

11. 29 June 2023

    Added: Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Scandinavia.

12. 27 June 2023

    Added: 'Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Brussels, Belgium'.

13. 26 June 2023

    First published.