GSPI was established in January 2003 to satisfy the European Union requirements regarding counter-terrorist operations and internal protection following the Moscow theater hostage crisis in October 2002 and reported to the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform.
GSPI was established in January 2003 to address European Union requirements for counter-terrorism operations and internal security after the Moscow theater hostage crisis in October 2002, which led to its reporting to the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform.