State Security Directorate

State Security Directorate
Mockup off an SSD uniform patch
Founded	1711 AN
Headquarters	Noursala
Leadership
Director	William Alfe

The State Security Directorate (Commonspeak: Stæt Sekuritie Direktarät) is the state security and intelligence service of Aerla. It is responsible for intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism, and security details of important persons. It's size and organization are kept classified. The SSD is operated independently from the Grand Army of the Republic, however there is much cooperation between both organizations.

Originally formed as the State Bureau for National Security, the organization was reformed in 1711 AN to its current under Director William Alfe.

Often generalized as a “secret police” organization by the media and public, the SSD has denied this label, stating they are a “internal security organization”.

Headquarters

The Gerhart Building

The SSD is headquartered within the Gerhart Building, located in downtown Noursala. Originally serving as a records office for the local government, the building is configured with several floors of offices. However, the top floor was reconfigured into a prison with the offices being converted into prison cells. Often complained for being bleak and damp, it's nonetheless secure as its thick walls are guarded by a special guard detail, the Hepqurtarwatchbatalion Nörsale. The building also contains an armory within the basement, equipped with assault weapons and riot gear.

Departments

The SSD is made up of 7 departments, all charged with certain responsibilities. Each department is overseen directly by the Director.

• Department I- Counter-intelligence
• Department II- Intelligence gathering
• Department III- Anti-banditry operations
• Department IV- Records
• Department V- Investigations
• Department VI- Prisons
• Department VII- Economic and trade protections

SSD-IO

The SSD-IO (Intenasonal Ofiß) is the purported international branch of the SSD. It’s task is to help in the elimination of international threats to Aerlan independence and statehood. This is done via spying, espionage, and intelligence gathering. The SSD-IO is placed under the command of Dëparmanthep William Brown, directly subordinated to Alfe.

Ranks

Rank code	Name
OF-10	President of Aerla
	Direktär (Director)
OF-9	Söbdirektär (Subdirector)
OF-8	Dëparmanthep (Department Head)
OF-7	Söbdëparmanthep (Subdepartment Head)
OF-6	Sektönhep (Section Head)
OF-5	Sënorinspektar (Senior Inspector)
OF-4	Inspektar (Inspector)
OF-3	Yünorinspektar (Junior Inspector)
OF-2	Overluetant-ov-Intelligens (Senior Lieutenant of Intelligence)
OF-1	Leutant-ov-Intelligens (Lieutenant of Intelligence)
OF-D	Hokoffizerkandidat (Higher Officer Candidate)
OR-9	Overstafswatchmjesta (Senior Staff Watchmaster)
OR-8	Stafswatchmjesta (Staff Watchmaster)
OR-7	Overwatchmjesta (Senior Watchmaster)
OR-6	Watchmjesta (Watchmaster)
OR-5	Underwatchmjesta (Junior Watchmaster)
OR-4	Korpeloffizer (Corporal Officer)
OR-3	Overoffizer (Senior Officer)
OR-2	Offizer (Officer)
OR-1	Kadet (Cadet)

Controversies

The organization has faced backlash from several activist groups for supposed human rights abuses. The SSD has denied these rumors numerous times.