We don't blink when you want to be safe and secure! What you “need” to be safe may not be the same as what you “want” to feel safe.
At International Armour we can provide you with both need and want.
12. International Armour is a private defense and safety services Company, incorporated in Athens / Greece.
Company is NATO certified by the Hellenic Republic (Ministry of Defense) with NATO CAGE code G2181, is
ICoC Signatory, has obtained from the Hellenic Government (Ministry of Public Order) all relevant commercial
and services licenses and has met all the criteria and qualifications, under law, to provide defense and safety
products and services in all aspects of the security industry in worldwide basis.
With and through its affiliates, alliances and International business partners International Armour can provide
your with business opportunities in all matters related to defense, security and safety.
We import, trade, support and provide:
- EOD/IED products, equipment and services
- Military, Police & Special Forces equipment
- Special defense equipment
- Industrial applications
- Surveillance & Counter surveillance products
- Communication systems & equipment
- Personal & property protection systems
- Remote controlled weapon base systems
- Security products and security services
-Risk consultancy and legal consultancy
- Security & Protection Training / Special Courses
- Satellite Surveillance & Earth Observation Systems
- Satellite Telecommunication Solutions
AboutUs THE COMPANY
13. To be always in readiness and to accomplish any and all our customers requests and needs, we have divided our
Defense and Security business and services in sectors such as:
- Defense & Security systems and products
- Private Defense & Security Services
- Physical & Electronic Security
- Executive Protection
- Defense & Security Consulting Division
- Defense & Security management
- Emergency response analysis
- Terrorism risk analysis
- Security audits
- Threat Risk Assessment
- Security Contingency Planning
- Maritime security services
Whether we are protecting a fortune 100
executive or your property, our team has
the expertise and experience to offer a
broad array of protective services to meet
your specific needs.
SERVICES OUR SERVICES
15. As official and legal licensed suppliers in defense business, we are officially and exclusively represent and we are
cooperate in close contact with a wide range of well known International manufacturers, providing a large range of
strategically added value products and services in all respective fields within the scope of our business .
Today, we meet its present client needs. Tomorrow, our objective will be to win more new domestic and export business
while remaining committed to total customer satisfaction with equal opportunities transparency and accountability in
conducting its business.
PROVEN DEFENSE EXPERIENCE
OURMISSION
16. We are totally committed and we have the responsibility to its client in order to meet their requirements as effectively and
economically as may be feasible.
To this end, International Armour is tasked to fulfill many roles in order to meet her obligations:
• Identification, management and execution of research and development projects in conjunction with our suppliers.
• Control and management of suppliers and the suppliers’ registration system.
• Management and execution of acquisition and procure net projects.
• Quality assurance for acquisition project and other services rendered by our clients.
• Facilitation of the defense-related industry.
• Function as a tender board upon clients’ request.
• Establishment, acquisition and management of subsidiary companies.
• Assisting our clients on various projects and providing a general service.
• Reordering support to, and performing an acquisition / procurement function for approved organizations and
government departments.
• Performing Government to Government business on behalf of the DOD and the defense related industry,
• The management of outsourcing and the intellectual property of and on behalf of our clients.
PROVEN DEFENSE EXPERIENCE
DEFENSESECTOR
17. CONSTULTANCY
Our focus and objective is to be a quality provider internationally of high caliber security services, training, products and
security systems.
We meet all the criteria and qualifications to provide security services in all aspects of the security industry.
The company designed in such way to allow our clients to be the focal point as our clients have designed any and each
division ready to respond to their needs. Thus, we always are growing and adopting with and through reputable
companies in all security fields and sectors.
As contractors of KROLL (Italy branch), we provide trusted intelligence and scalable technology solutions that help
companies, investors and governments address business and legal risks, drive compliance and capitalize on
opportunities.
SECURITY & CONSULTANCY SERVICES
18. TRAINING
In co-operation with our International Business Partners we offer high certified education programs in Executive
Protection, Counter-Terrorism / Counter-Piracy Studies and Intelligence Operations Management.
The institute administers various industry specific, university level graduate, post graduate degrees and post secondary
certification programs.
In unique co-operations with international certified security and training companies, the Institute is extremely well
positioned to provide a complete security training solutions in all levels.
Our "Qualification Courses" have as result the issuance of either a Certificate or Diploma upon completion.
Each qualification contains a series of core and elective units of competency, each unit of competency can be delivered
as an individual course, we call these short courses, completion of a short course results in the issue of a Statement of
Attainment.
DEFENSE & SECURITY TRAINING
19. We Don't Blink, when you want to be safe and secure!
What you “need” to be safe may not be the same as what you “want” to feel safe.
At International Armour we can provide you both “need” and “want”.
Our Company Professionals have spent many hours researching and refining what we
believe to be the most important to you.
21. MARITIME PIRACY (REAL FACTS)
06.01.2012 - 04:30 LT
Position: 14:36.7N – 120:53.3E
Manila MICT Anchorage, Philippines.
A duty crew onboard an anchored container ship waiting for pilot was
taken hostage by robbers using a long knife.
They tied up the duty crew hit him and stole ship stores.
Another crew approaching the anchor stations noticed the robbers
and informed the OOW on the bridge who raised the alarm.
Seeing alerted crew the robbers escaped via the anchor chain.
Master reported the incident to the pilot and requested him to inform
the port authorities.
Coast guard came for investigation.
27.01.2012 – 00:55 LT
Position: 00:02.80N – 050:59.70W
Macapa anchorage, Amazon river, Brazil
Four robbers in a small unlit boat approached an anchored bulk
carrier.
The deck watch crew noticed the robbers climbing up the anchor
chain and trying to remove the hawse pipe cover and informed the
bridge.
OOW immediately raised the alarm and activated the fire pump to
start anchor wash.
The robbers aborted the boarding and escaped in their boat.
Port control and ships in the vicinity were informed.
27.01.2012 - 22:30 LT
Position: 20:38.4N – 106:53.0E, Haiphong anchorage, Vietnam
Eight robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored
container ship.
They took the duty A/B hostage, forced him into the bosun store and
tied him up.
The robbers stole ship stores and escaped.
As the A/B was not answering calls on the walkie talkie a search
party was sent forward and rescued the A/B.
Master tried to contact Haiphong port control but received no
response.
View all daily piracy updates in our website (www.armour.gr)
NEXT ?
23. SECURITYSERVICES
We are a Defense, Security and Safety Advanced Technology Company, with worldwide interests, work and comply with
the highest market standards.
Our industry registration and policy ensures that we are providing the quality expected from a successful
established defense and security provider and our philosophy is to fully protect your life, your business and your property
through a range of innovative and quality technologies, systems, services, knowledge and skilled personnel.
SECURITY SERVICES
24. MARITIMESECURITY Over the last few years there has been
a significant rise in the number of ships
being assaulted and hijacked in various
locations around the world.
MARITIME PIRACY
Piracy & Armed Robbery Map Actual Attack Attempted Attack
25. MARITIMESECURITY
While pirate attacks grow increasingly common, international transport and shipping companies lack the ability to
adequately protect entire fleets. It is estimated that damages tied with the consequences of piracy and Terrorism may
cost shipping companies millions of dollars each year, while causing critical harm to the company's image and inflicting
physical and psychological damage to the employees and their families.
MARITIME PIRACY
We, in International Armour, are keeping a Global
Shipping Secure by providing full risk management
strategies and physical maritime security to the shipping
industry, while with and through our strategic partners,
affiliated companies and expertise in Anti Piracy and
Anti Terrorism sectors we offer a full range of services
and professional solutions for both commercial and
private vessels that are sailing in all high risk areas.
26. MARITIMESECURITY
As signatory Company of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) we are fulfilling
all recent IMO Guidelines for the use of Armed Security Guards on vessels.
While working closely with top security experts, consultants and leading
technology companies, we can provide the most efficient, cost-effective
and practical solutions according to the demands of each of our client.
Based on our exclusive arsenal and top officials we are able to
immediately assemble the best professional team for any need
of our clients and act globally by providing:
- Maritime Security & Anti Piracy Services
- Maritime Security Consultants
- Maritime Terrorism Prevention Consultants
- Company & Ship Security Officers (ISPS)
- RISK Analysis & Threat Assessment
- Ship Security equipment
- Maritime Security Companies Armory
- Maritime Security and Defense Training
We are in full compliance with BIMCO GUARDCON and according
to all points in the contract we have the right documentation to back
up each and every item.
We always ensure that we are not only compliant with the latest IMO
regulations and recommendations but that we supersede them!
MARITIME PIRACY
27. MARITIMESECURITY
Headquarters
Strategic/Business Partners
Supplying areas
Primary bases
INFRASTRUCTURE
Secondary base
Embarkation/Disembarkation ports
We offer fully armed on board security
teams, to or from several locations in
Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman
and Indian Ocean, where our main
bases / RV points for embarkation and
disembarkation are:
- Suez, 17o,,18o,19o,20o,21o N/Red Sea
- Djibouti
- Muscat
- Fujairah
- Galle
- Durban
View our infrastructure in Google map
28. MARITIMESECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE
In each embarkation / disembarkation
locations we have our equipment and
teams and we can supply security
services with relatively short notice.
In addition we regularly service places
like Mombasa, Seychelles, Maldives and
Mauritius as we are acting with and
through leading companies in armed
security, for round trips or voyages with
multiple port calls in all high risk areas.
View our infrastructure in google map
Headquarters
Strategic/Business Partners
Supplying areas
Primary bases
Secondary base
Embarkation/Disembarkation ports
29. MARITIMESECURITY
"Modern" piracy used to be about ordinary theft; board a vessel, take what you can carry and get away. But, the piracy
problem has entered a new phase in the past year.
Now, large ships, with their crews, are being attacked, captured, and taken hostage for ransom.
Pirates are operating from small ports and are well equipped with AK-47 automatic rifles, RPG's and machine-guns,
navigation systems and proper communication devices.
AK47
Weight: 5.21 kg (11.5 lb) with loaded magazine
Length: 870 mm (34 in) fixed wooden stock
875 mm (34.4 in) folding stock extended
645 mm (25.4 in) stock folded
Barrel length: 415 mm (16.3 in)
Cartridge: 7.62×39mm M43/M67
Rate of fire: 600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 715 m/s
Effective range: 400m (440 yd) semi-automatic
300m (330 yd) full automatic
Feed system: 10, 20 , 30 , 40, 75, or 100-round detachable box and drum style magazine
Sights: Adjustable iron sights, 100m – 800m adjustments, 378 mm (14.9 in) sight radius
RPG
Weight: 7 kg (15 lb)
Length950 mm (37.4 in)
Caliber: 85mm
Muzzle velocity:115 m/s
Effective range: 200m
Maximum range: ~ 920 m (1000 yd) (self detonates)
Sights: PGO-7 (2.7x) and UP-7V Telescopic sight) - Red Dot on Picatinny Rails
MARITIME PIRACY
An update on piracy
30. MARITIMESECURITY An update on piracy
Originally, they operated close to the coastline, but have extended their range over 500 miles the past year, using "mother
ships" from where they deploy their small speedboats.
These mother ships are ocean-seized trawlers.
Capture of a vessel usually means that the pirates take control of that vessel and deviate it to small coastal towns.
The crew members are generally not harmed, although resistance is treated harshly and quite a few injuries and deaths
have resulted.
However: the main purpose of the hijackers is to obtain a substantial cash ransom for crew and vessel.
These ransoms are mostly inflated, but are negotiated down by the
owners, but amount to millions of dollars per vessel.
First light and last light are the most common times of day
When the pirates attack.
MARITIME PIRACY
PIRACY; AN ANCIENT RISK WITH MODERN FACE
32. MARITIMESECURITY Security Team
We select the right team for each mission according to their qualifications, professionalism, military and civilian background,
citizenship and mostly our clients needs!
Our personnel receive the highest level of training relevant to public and corporate figure protection in the private sector,
including areas that are extremely specialized and they are always in the best physical condition while our protective
operatives are equipped to meet the challenges of any given environment.
As a minimum standard, all our onboard security operatives have:
- Military experience with at least four (4) years service in military or navy (speaking English)
- Proven weapons training
- Seaman’s book
- STCW95
- SSO certificate
- Medical Certificate
- Clean criminal records bureau (CRB) check
- Valid vaccinations
- References
We avoid to use subcontractors for security services while we
are using our long term employees and cooperators.
This means we know our teams well and can monitor and
provide training and certificates for our security guards.
MARITIME PIRACY
33. MARITIMESECURITY Rules & Regulations
All our Maritime Security partners are complying with the following Maritime Rules, Laws, Regulations & Certifications.
- IMO Best Management Practice (BMP 4)
- The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) for CSOs
- International Flag and Port state regulations
- License to carry and serve with armed personnel
- STCW95 qualification
- SAMI registration
- GUARDCON (BIMCO) contract
- ISO Certification
MARITIME PIRACY
We use mainly Greek or British guards and still
manage to compete with other PMSC’s who use
lower cost labor.
This is achieved by effective use of our resources,
computerized tracking and allocation of resources,
low overheads and by negotiating good agreements
with our agents and suppliers.
34. MARITIMESECURITY
Protocols & Security Procedures
Through our private OPS Center and from the very first moment that our team will embark, we live monitoring, tracking and
recording vessel’s position (with your permission), we be informed with all piracy alerts and weather conditions and we
provide direct feedbacks to our operations staff (7d / 24h) , according to our mission protocol.
All logistics, monitoring and security operations are totally organized from our Company, as we are all the time the
responsible for the well operating of our onboard security teams.
Our people (on embarkation) is auditing and is preparing the vessel, before entering the high-risk area, with all necessary
technical installations, crew training and crew preparation as well as vessel’s defense fortification for the case of a counter
piracy situation.
MARITIME PIRACY
Our security team is remaining alert throughout the transit,
while is checking to our operating center, close authorities and
ship Owners/charterers both at predetermined intervals and in
case of emergency.
During maritime security days, our team is provide to vessel’s
crew members a basic training - before deployment in the
high risk zone - in order to be in preparedness on any
"surprise drill.”
35. MARITIMESECURITY
Protocols & Security Procedures
We only use legal weapons of European origin in full compliance with Flag State requirements.
All our weapons come with a license and we always supply serial numbers of any weapons we intend to place onboard (in
advance of our team’s embarkation), helping your Flag State and P&I Club to check the weapons are of a correct and legal
type.
MARITIME PIRACY
Our armament includes:
- Semi auto rifles (7.62x39) and/or 7.62X51N)
- Sniper rifles (subject to transit necessity)
- Bar Machine Guns (subject to transit necessity)
- Special Gear
- Helmet/Body Armour for all team personnel
- Recording cameras
- Satellite Phones / VHF Radios
- Hand Held GPS
- Night Vision systems and Binoculars
- Medical Kits
- Flashlights
Each team also has a waterproof kit box containing other items needed to perform
a successful and secure transit.
36. MARITIMESECURITY Implementation
- We are connected with elite technology manufacturers in the maritime security field.
- We implement the most advanced and innovative equipment in the security sphere, according our client needs. Defensive
and offensive technologies are both used within the boundaries of existing regulations found in international maritime
protocols.
- Before deployment of personnel and equipment, a comprehensive survey is conducted.
- Our assessment team will analyze the threats and vulnerabilities to the ship and on the mainland.
- Assessments will be undertaken according to many
factors; the size of the ship, usage and cargo of the
ship, amount of personnel, sailing route, anchoring
points, level of risk, existing procedures, past events
and more.
- Following a full risk assessment, we will prepare
and implement a Ship Security Plan (SSP) according
the procedural findings.
- We all the time work in close coordination with our
consultant team, operations organizers, Ship Security
Officer (SSO) and Ship´s Master (SM).
MARITIME PIRACY
37. Training
Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Course
We organize seminars and training courses (on board or in land) for
our clients crew best perform on ship.
1. The Operative role in the maritime arena
2. Dry and wet training on vessel-alike compound
3. Analyzing high risk zones and daily briefings
4. Maritime shooting range (Rifles, Pistols, Snipers, Machine-guns)
5. Tactical Drills on board (Routine, Alert, Emergency)
6. Conducting Vessel Risk Assessment (VRA)
- On-going training for security personnel and vessel's employees
- Matching the right equipment and means for each vessel
- Procedures writing and assessment according to vessel size, number
of security people and employees, cargo, route of vessel, anchoring points
and other key factors
- Implementation of security defense means on the vessel
- Tactical Medicine – Preparedness to an injury or sickness of a team member(s)
Our instructors are former Navy Seals officers & operatives who share years of naval and maritime experience in both the
governmental and private sectors.
They bring the most updated doctrines of counter-piracy tactics and can adjust themselves to work in any vessel.
MARITIMESECURITY MARITIME PIRACY
38. We always hold an open insurance contract in Public Liability
and Professional Indemnity insurance as well as Personal
Accident and Employers Liability insurance and we are acting
under IMO rules and GUARDCON (BIMCO) contract.
39. Your Safety & Security Partners
INTERNATIONAL ARMOUR CO.
125 Menelaus Street
17676 Kallithea - Athens
Greece
www.armour.gr
RISK DEFENSE & SAFETY
12, Agias Zonis Street
3373 Limassol
Cyprus
www.risk-international.gr
AVERSA GROUP
103, James Bourchier blvd.
1047 Sofia
Bulgaria
www.aversa-group.com
AVISTA VENTURES
155 Syngrou Avenue
17121 Nea Smirni - Athens
Greece
www.poseidongroup.eu
WE INVEST IN YOUR NEEDS!
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ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
ICoC SIGNATORY COMPANY