 The force may seek the assistance of other services, such as law enforcement agencies, paramilitary forces and defence and intelligence agencies.The force was originally intended to provide physical security, both to the president wherever they may be and to VIPs, including any head of state or government or any person declared to be a VIP by the government.Following restoration of the parliamentary system, it was renamed the Special Security Force, whose primary function is to protect the prime minister, the president and other VIPs.