PMCs in Iraq

Fortune (subscription required): Private Sector Soldiers

In many ways it was a textbook example of urban warfare. In April a group of well-armed Shia militia in the Iraqi city of Najaf attempted to storm the local Coalition Provisional Authority offices. The badly outnumbered defenders repulsed the attack during a 23-hour firefight, shooting off thousands of rounds of ammunition. When bullets ran low, they called in helicopters to drop off fresh supplies and ferry out the wounded. But in a critical way the battle in Najaf represents the new face of modern warfare: Most of the defenders were not soldiers but civilian contractors—employees of Blackwater USA, a private security firm based in North Carolina. The guns, the ammo, and even the choppers all belonged to Blackwater.

Comments

[Gallo Roberto]

experiance in the italian paratroper ( airbone )7 month operation restore hope in Somalia . age 28 .spek : spanisch italian englisch .if you intressed seend you more details. thank you

[Africa Orientale Cooperativa s.c.a r.l.]

Dear Sirs,
I think the life of PMC will be hard in western countries like Europe for political reasons.
There is in Somalia a place where to create a "FREE ZONE" for every business activities.
Somalia as You know live in a situation of complete anarchy since 13 years under the control of local warlords.
We appeal to the interests of Companies for this project

A.O.C. s.c.a r.l.
Verona - Italy

[Kevin Grant]

I am looking for a Company to join to help out.
I have 8 years US Army training. I am first and CPR cerified. A Karate teacher with 12+ years. special ops training in most all fire arms. Please write me back as were I could join a Company like the one that used to be(Executive outcomes) that kicked ass in Africa back in 1998.
thank you Executive Chef
Kevin Grant

[Nita Victor]

Hello,

My name is Nita Victor and I am from Romania born 8.april.1969.
As an ex military in Romanian Rangers Team and ex military from Foreign
Legion (French Legion) in present Chief at the bodyguard and
intervention department of one security company from Romania... I want to put my
military experience 'in support of freedom and democracy everywhere'
into one special team in one PMC , a section which accept foreigners too. Thank you!

[Domenic]

I´m looking for a job in Iraq or Afghanistan. I served in the German police and in the french foreign legion. If you know some body, let me know....thanks.
mail to: braun_kulaj@yahoo.de

[French foreign legionaires are looking for an Iraq-job]

There are a couple of foreign legionaires looking for jobs in high duty areas.

[Deutsche Fremdenlegionäre suchen einen Job]

Wir haben unseren Vertrag in der Legion erfüllt und sind nun auf der Suche einer ähnlichen Tätigkeit im Zivilen Bereich.

[Ruaidri mc gettigan]

Formerley Irish army and having just finished my contract with the Foreign Legion , would be interested in any information pertaining to security employement in the middle east.

[peter anyaorah]

i'm looking for a close protection job ian part of the world.i would want to put my expirience to work.i serve with the diplomatic protection unit of the nigerian police and have undergo so many high level security trainings overseas.please if any PMC is interested or any individual please contact me.i can work alone or work with a group.

[peter anyaorah]

if anyone or group is contamplating to do business or to Visit Nigeria,please contact me.me and my men will be here to keep eyes on you or your interest.if you receive any business proposals and would want to verify to source.we also do back ground check

[elod jozsa]

dear mr!

i am an hungarian man with lagrge experience in combat,
i served in the hungarian army and the legion etrangere, i am doing the curse the protect vip and anti terrorism, with the tees brazil(swat).
i living in brasil/manaus, and looking for a job any pmc!
languages: hungarian, french, english,portugues, and spanish.
please contact me!

[Michael Vaden]

John,
Great site. What is your criteria for listing companies. We have a solid rep within USSOCOM and USASOC communities. Please check us out and also our website at gryphonsecurity.com. Would welcome being profiled on your site if you are good to go. Call me at 321-242-9131 or email at vadenm@gryphonsecurity.com to discuss.

Cheers,
Mike

Michael K. Vaden
Founder/President
Gryphon Group Security Solutions
Melbourne, Florida

[Doug]

I have a team ready to go.If you need our help let us know

D

[James]

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is James, I am 21 years old and as soon as I finish college I plan to enlist in the US Army, enlist not go officer, as I feel I need to see things from both ends before I could lead someone in to harms way. Upon completing my contract I would like to possibly pursue a job / career with an international PMC.
I feel it is important to say that I am not just some kid surfing the web and I hope that my posting here will be taken seriously.
I am a Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, I have been backpacking and mountain climbing both technical and non-technical for the past 11 years, I was a competitive Small Bore marksman, I have worked with active and retired law enforcement personnel in a privet training environment as and assistant firearms instructor, I have experience with both microwave and satellite communications, I am studying media production in college, I am working as a freelance videographer and photographer meaning I have professional experience gathering and documenting information with technology, and I can hopefully say without sounding egotistical that you could say I am a good problem solver (mechanical and social) both in group environments and alone.
I would be vary grateful for any information and recommendations that could be sent my way via e-mail. I am looking to cut through the BS of the media, and learn all I can about what I would need to do to pursue a job with a PMC. Although at this point in time I plane to join the US army first, is there a way to gain employment with a PMC without prior service with the armed focuses.

Thank-you
James
jamesph247365@hotmail.com

[stwfl]

After my time as an officer of the federal armed forces, i am interested to proof myself in real. Where is the best point to start a new career? with pmc best to start at? some hints?
please email

stwfl

[Gabriel]

We are a recruitment and placement company from Romania.
We can provide experienced ex-military security personnel.
Waiting to be contacted.

[spc.wilson]

i would like onfo.on the contract that you must sign to join blackwater i am currently serving in iraq as we speak i am part of the 155 bct i have alot of experience outside the wire i cannot tell of the things we have encountered on line but i will on my personal email i am interested in joining your forces but i have no clue on were to go are who to speak with please return that info. to me so i will have some kind of guide in which way to go on joining

[Haki]

I am interested to find a job at Iraq please advice me what i need to do to find a job in Administration. My background is Administration duty.

Thanks, Haki

[ILAVSKY]

Dear Sir,

I am looking permanent jobs for in the security military or in the mine clearance with my friend Mr.Bernik Peter. Before I am ten years professional soldier has the Foreign Legion and my friend six years. I am speak of languages : Slovakian, Czech, Russian, Polish, French, English and I am understand weak of languages: Serbians, Bulgarian, Thai little. I am meadow has partire all follows for all your mission, in all hires like IRAQ, AFGHANISTANT,AFRIQUE ...ect. In all conditions. Same hard long dificile. I send you two C.V. attache fille. Thank you very much and I am wait you response.

Best Regard,

MR. ILAVSKY JOZEF

[Dennis]

I´m Dennis from Germany. I´m also interested to find a job in a pmc to work in Iraq.
I need some advice where to find a job etc.

[Steven Brooks]

I am negotiating a contract with a company in south america for security services on pipe oil pipelines I am looking for former legionnaire that would like work.

[SK. Mohammad Bin Hossain (Tonul) a.k.a "LOOK"]

Hellow There,

I am a Bangladeshi Citizen. Ca speak english and can hold my own and lookin' for a job. If you interested providing me a job with training drop by and give me a mail.

Catch you later. Alright?

[Joerg Lebkuecher]

I have the same problem like all the other's ön this page. I came from germany 37 years old ex german airborn ranger and i'am searching for a contract in iraq or afghanistan. Convoy security, close protection or something else. Good trained with assult rifel and pistol.

Thank's for any answer

[KELVIN BROWN]

PRINCETON CONSULTING LIMITED
7,MICHEAL JONES CRESENT,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS.

NIGERIA.

ATTENTION:

INTRODUCTION

PRINCETON CONSULTING LIMITED, pursuant to the service contract with The Addax Nigeria Limited (ANL) and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Joint Venture Western Delta gas Program, intends to Invite experienced and reputable persons having prime experience and capable of providing IT technical support services (as individuals or in a team).
The ideal candidates will have commercial acumen and people skills, and must be forward thinking, flexible, committed and demonstrate previous experience from within a similar Access skills are desirable. Excellent spoken and written English is essential. Previous Change Management experience connected with SAP would be a plus.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibility is IT infrastructure design, planning and
implementation, development, execution and maintenance of a
comprehensive infrastructure/ Management. Incorporate liaison work with one or more
Design Project Team, the appropriate user communication and principally with
the pertinent Readiness and/or Steering Committee, Senior Managers and
other key influencers.

Among the deliverables of this are:
. Preparation of Business Impact Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis,
Organizational Risk Assessment/ systems audit, review across
infrastructure and platforms of the project, Communication Plan, Sponsorship Plan and
Education Requirements.
. Liaising with IT and project teams in respect of the approval and
risk assessment on implementation and systems projects.
. Advice on IT projects, risks and security matters.
Other Duties to be performed in brief includes but not limited to;
1·Computer hardware installation and installation of selected
software. development/maintenance for duration of contract.
Engineering. strategy and planning. networking throughout pertinent project facilities

1. Will include; installation of 700/or more desktop computers (Compaq,
21", P3, 766Mhz, 10.3GB, 128 Ram PCs).
. Installation of all servers and UPS-Quantity installed will be
based on complexity, volume and number of agreed upon resources.
. Installation of all other IT facilities as required for the
project, This will include firewalls and databases.
. Applications to be installed on hardware above are: Norton Antivirus
2002,Adobe Acrobat Reader 5, Board land C++, Microsoft office XP,
Windows XP/professional.
1. Accessories to be installed: CD writer 128mb DVD/Rom, UPS: APC
2. Will include; project web page development
. Other software development within the scope and project assumptions.
3. Will include; various system engineering tasks for the contract
duration and within the scope and project assumptions.
4. Will include; various IT plans within contract duration.
. High level IT strategy
. Other needs identified shortly after project commencement and
within the scope and project assumptions.
5. will be through all related project IT facility

THE TEAM TO BE SELECTED WILL INCLUDE:

1,PROJECT MANAGER REF NO:ESO12I
2,ASISTANT PROJECT MANAGER REFNO:ESO122
3,NETWORK SYSTEM PROGRAMMERS REF NO:ESO123
4,FIELD ENGINEERS REF NO:ESO124
5,COMPUTER OPERATORS REF NO:ESO125
6,NETWORK/SECURITY ENGINEERS REF NO:ESO126
7,SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS REF NO:ESO127
8,DATA MANAGER REF NO:ESO128
9,APPLIICATION DESIGNER/DEVELOPERS REF NO:ESO129
10,SYSTEM SUPPORT ADMINISTRATORS REF NO:ESO130
11,NETWORK ADMINISTRATION REF NO:ESO131
12,DATA BASE MANAGEMENT REF NO:ESO132
13DATA ADMINISTRATOR REF NO:ESO133
14SOFTWARE ENGINEERS REF NO:ESO134
15,SECURITY ANALYSTS REF NO:ESO135
This programme would be carried out within the NNPC/ADDAX JV’s gas To liquids processing facility Escravos. PRINCETON CONSULTING contractor for provision of technical support personnel, will Require qualified personnel to execute the aforementioned work at the Joint venture’s operational bases in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Escravos, which is situated 100 miles South East of Lagos.

The current contract duration forecast is approximately Fourteen(14) months, for IT technical support personnel, with an optional six (6)months extension or a duration of “14+6” months.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Salary indication (individual) - (USD16,500/USD21, 500.00) monthly).
Position type - Contract
Contracts will be renewed only as necessary.
PRINCETON CONSULTING LIMITED. Will be responsible for recruitment andonly persons found suitably qualified Shall be invited.
The Joint Venture currently plans to execute contract on the (4h of January the year 2006 )Wth an anticipated IT facility in place before Commencement of engineering project.
NOTIFICATION/INTEREST: All relevant information/notification of interest.
TO :
Contracts Administrator,
C/0
PRINCETON CONSULTING LIMITED(PCL)

Via Email:princetonconsulting@myway.com

Contract terms and conditions will be sent on demand.

[DT]

hi, im from northern ireland and i am looking for combat with a P.M.C.
Condidering the urban warfare of the political climate over thirty years here,i have experience of a conflict situation. i have small arms experience,i have inititave as well as experience of up close and personal situations. i am 27 yrs old and fit.
i have been turned down by the british army due to my paramilitary backround and would really love to help out and experience the real thing. look forward to hearing from you, sooner rather than later. cheers.