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The ''Reichssicherheitsdienst'' (RSD, lit. "Reich security service") was an SS security force of Nazi Germany. Originally, bodyguards for Adolf Hitler, it later provided men for the protection of other high-ranking leaders of the Nazi regime. The group, although similar in name, was completely separate from the ''Sicherheitsdienst'' (SD) which was the formal intelligence service for the SS, the Nazi Party and later Nazi Germany. Its role also included personal security, investigation of assassination plots, surveillance of locations before the arrival of Nazi dignitaries and vetting buildings as well as guests. The RSD had the power to request assistance from any other SS organisations and take command of all ''Ordnungspolizei'' (order police) in its role protecting the Nazi functionaries. ==Formation== The RSD was founded on 15 March 1933 as the ''Führerschutzkommando'' ("Führer protection command"; FSK) under the command of then SS-''Standartenführer'' Johann Rattenhuber. His deputy was Peter Högl. Originally charged with protecting the Führer only while he was inside the borders of Bavaria, its members consisted of criminal-police detectives of the Bavarian police. Since the small group was made up of Bavarian police officers, they could only operate within the area of their authority. Hitler's protection outside Bavaria was already entrusted to an eight-member bodyguard known as the ''SS-Begleitkommando des Führers'' which was founded on 29 February 1932. Hitler wanted a home-grown close protection group while in Munich because this was the traditional birthplace of the Nazi Party and where any plots would therefore have added significance. In the spring of 1934, the ''Führerschutzkommando'' replaced the ''SS-Begleitkommando'' for Hitler's overall protection throughout Germany. In 1935 the ''Führerschutzkommando'' was made up of 17 police officers under Rattenhuber's command. The FSK was officially renamed the ''Reichssicherheitsdienst'' (Reich Security Service; RSD) on 1 August 1935. Himmler finally gained full control over the RSD in October 1935. Although Himmler was officially named chief, Rattenhuber remained in command and took his orders for the most part from Hitler. Himmler was given administrative control over the unit and the SS gained influence over its members. As for the ''SS-Begleitkommando'', it was expanded and became known as the ''Führerbegleitkommando'' (Escort Command of the Führer; FBK). The FBK continued under separate command until April 1945 and remained responsible for Hitler's close personal protection. For trips and public events the RSD and FBK worked together for security and protection. They still operated as two groups and used separate vehicles for these activities. At those occasions, Rattenhuber would be in overall command and the FBK chief, at the time, would act as his deputy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reichssicherheitsdienst」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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