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Contracted by the U.S. department of Defense during the most recent War in Iraq. Aegis Defence Services Ltd was acquired by GardaWorld International Protective Services. [5] Erinys International. Dubai. A joint South African - British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands.
Arnold Walker, RAF pilot. Herbert Hasler, Second World War Royal Marines officer. "Blood" – J. A. L. Caunter, British general [21] "Blood-n-Guts" – George S. Patton, Jr., American general in World War II (a nickname he rejected) [22] "Bloody Bill" –. William T. Anderson, Confederate guerrilla leader. William Cunningham, Loyalist militia ...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Safety and Traffic Cadet Corps. Federal Fire Service. Nigeria Correctional Service. Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) National Drug Law Enforcement. Department of State Service. Agency.
A private military company ( PMC) or private military and security company ( PMSC) is a private company providing armed combat or security services for financial gain. PMCs refer to their personnel as " security contractors " or " private military contractors ". The services and expertise offered by PMCs are typically similar to those of ...
48th Armored Division – "Hurricane". 49th Armored Division – "Lone Star"; referring to its status as a Texas National Guard formation, after the state's nickname. 50th Armored Division – "Jersey Blues"; referring to the fact that it was a New Jersey National Guard unit. This is today's 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
A military adventurer who made his fortune and name in India with the Marathas. Jacob Van Braam: 1729–1792 1741–1779 United Kingdom: A Dutch sword master and mercenary in British service. An officer under Lawrence Washington, he is also credited with training his younger half-brother George Washington. George Hanger, 4th Baron Coleraine ...
The Daily Advertisers – 5th Lancers [3] The Dandies - 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; The Dandy Ninth – 9th (Highlanders) Battalion Royal Scots [25]; The Death or Glory Boys - 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) later 17th/21st Lancers, then Queen's Royal Lancers [1] [3] (from the regimental badge, which was a death's head (skull), with a scroll bearing the motto "or Glory")
Sandline International. SCG International Risk. Sealift Incorporated. Security Advisory Services. Shadow Force (TV series) Shield Group Security. Silvercorp USA. Slavonic Corps. Spear Operations Group.