Military Contractor Training

Contractors can be found in various combat zones around the world.

Military contractors are former military, intelligence or law enforcement personnel who are employed by private security or military firms. Military contractors provide support and training to government units or security for private corporations, and they are often deployed in combat zones.

The Background

Military contractors range from former naval intelligence officer to firearms experts. Contractors are hired as experts in their fields, training to build and refine the skills they already possess. Training classes are available to civilians, but most classes are reserved for active military and law enforcement personnel.

Combat Training

Advanced marksmanship, counter-terrorism tactics and mobile unit training focuses on the challenges of the modern battlefield, building on previous experience. Vehicle commandeering and high security and executive protection exercises ensure that the contractor can adequately respond to threats and secure a client's safety, if needed.

Police Training

Military contractors with previous law enforcement backgrounds train police in foreign countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan. Language and cultural exercises teach contractors how to operate in foreign environments. Contractors train law enforcement personnel, both domestic and foreign, in counter-terrorism driving, dealing with implemented explosive devices and driving mine-resistant vehicles.

References

• "Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry"; P.W. Singer; 2003
• "Private Sector, Public Wars: Contractors in Combat - Afghanistan, Iraq, and Future Conflicts"; James Jay Cara

Resources

• A directory for military corporations