PMCI is proud to stand with all the men and women who head out to “terra incognita” to use their hard-earned military and associated skills in one of the most demanding of settings, Africa. Whilst the mainline press tell their stories from a thinly-disguised political standpoint, here at PMCI we’re more interested in the personal stories of those that make a stand to protect endangered species and ways of life that are being fast-eroded.
As Editor of PMCI I am always delighted to hear from those that are “operational”, and given the magazine’s personal connection to Africa the “anti-poaching message” is one that we endorse in every way possible. I was therefore extremely pleased to be contacted by the team at CROW NGO and after some back and forth felt that their story needed to be told. CROW consists of a team of skilled volunteers, experienced operators, trainers and instructors with a wide field of expertise in remote/tactical medical support, armed and unarmed tactical combat and several skills useful to indigenous Rangers (such as fire management, tracking, survival, air-assault operations and so on). As an educational Non-profit NGO, CROWs main tasks are to educate the public on biodiversity conservation and to support both private and government parks in the fight against poaching by providing 100% free of charge training, mentoring, equipment and trained international volunteers.
All the team are volunteers who donate their time and money to protect our planet: each one with different background and experience, but each one offering his or her unique insights on conservation and specific skillset to the parks in need. Those
“stepping up” are prior MilitaryLaw Enforcement personnel, EMTs and Security Contractors but also Firefighters, Biologists and Doctors. Their mission is to establish and train both Park Rangers and International Volunteers to a set the highest standards in the skills necessary to support and supplement anti-poaching and conservation efforts worldwide: a professional approach by specialised professionals is required to improve the terrible situation. By creating a pool of professionals with tested and effective Standard Operational Procedures, the CROW NGO team are able to adapt and tailor solutions to parks all over the world.
This story is from the March 2019 edition of Private Military Contractor International.
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