1. Sunny Durman
18 Mitre Court,Taunton,Somerset, TA1 3ER Nationality: British
Email: durmans@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07527959109
Profile
Experienced Security Manager, Close Protection Security Officer and Security Personnel Trainer with
experience in Afghanistan, Libya and Somalia. Able to deliver direct, accurate and detailed briefs to senior
management and to provide technical support to other staff members within the team. Strong and confident
communication skills with the ability to interact with a variety of nationalities. Confident operating in hostile
environments. Experienced in the British Army, working with US Army, the UK Foreign Commonwealth
Office, and in Maritime Security.
Work History
Dates, Close Protection Officer, British Embassy Somalia
Close protection officer for the British Embassy in Mogadishu. Tasks include providing protection for senior
diplomatic officials in and around Somalia. Carrying out counter espionage, reconnaissance and route
clearance activities. Conducting risk assessments and putting in place contingencies prior to deployment.
Strong working relationships with Embassy staff, other security operators and Somali counterparts.
09 June 2013-18 August 2014, Close Protection Officer, British Embassy Tripoli
Close protection officer for the British Embassy in Tripoli. Tasks as above. Additional duties included work
as a security detail for the Ministry of Defence disposing munitions and arms, supporting enforcement of
renewed Border Force. Attended meetings with United Nations and EU authorities related to the security of
humanitarian aid delivery.
05 Sept 2012 - 09 May 2013, Maritime Security Team Leader, Sea Marshals
Maritime Security Team Leader on 13 transits, with over 5 months at sea. Duties included acting as Liaison
Officer between the ship’s crew and the Master/Captain, providing security advice to the crew and watcher.
Responsible for providing safety and team briefs. Responsible for checking kit, ammunition and weapon
state to ensure standards were met. Responsible for the ships anti-piracy drills. Drafted and submitted reports
pre and post embarkation and daily security and weapons discharge reports.
25 June 2011 – 9 June 2012, Site Security Manager, TSIGP in Kandahar
Site Security Manager at a Forward Operating Base for the US Military. In charge of camp static security,
managing a team of Local Nationals. Duties also included my team on how to use weapons; drafting and
submitting daily, weekly and monthly reports; drafting security plans; running monthly audits; drafting
communication plans; liaising with the US Military and paying LN salaries on a monthly basis. Responsible
for all equipment on base and site security at all times.
27 December 2010 - 25 June 2011, Close Protection Officer, British Embassy Kabul
Close Protection Officer for the British Embassy in Kabul. Duties included escorting/driving clients in a B6
armored vehicle, reconnaissance of locations, drafting risk/threat assessments and designing route plans.
2002 – 1 October 2010, Infantry, Corporal, Sniper Commander, British Army
I was a Sniper Rifle Weapon’s Specialist, a Section Commander (Battle Course), Tactical Commander (Team
leader) and Arms Weapon’s Instructor.
Operational Tours
Afghanistan - South Helmand, Sangin District (09/10)
• Based in Sangin to re-stabilize local government and provide security, reassurance
and normality for the local population to enable them to go about their daily activities.
• As a Sniper Commander I supported teams on the ground by providing over watch.
This involved monitoring specific targets and providing live intelligence feeds to
mitigate any potential threats

2. • As a Section Commander I was responsible for leading patrols of up to 25 people.
This included briefing and de-briefing, delegating team roles and taking any
mitigating measures to ensure the full safety of the team.
Iraq (06/07)
• Team Commander patrolling, protecting and guarding a logistics base in Shaiba.
Duties included leading a team as a Vehicle Commander in Baghdad and escorting and
collect VIP’s from Baghdad airport to their desired destinations.
Northern Ireland (05)
• Based in South Armagh. Duties included observation of key points, tracking vehicles
and patrolling the local area.
• Established security procedures with local security agencies in either maintaining the
peace or ensuring the safety of prominent officials on events.
Iraq (03/04)
• Involved in gathering information on Observation Posts. Obtaining intelligence on
insurgency and local population including patrols by keeping the peace within ethnic
sects.
• Provided advice for operations planning and patrol routes to senior officers relating to
future tasking.
• Deployed in advance to implement security protocols prior to arrival of the main
contingent.
Education History, Qualifications, Skills and Training.
• Medicine in Remote Area/Emergency Medical Technician with Crown Training
Academy (27/09/2013)
• Security Industry Authority Front Line (0830017980718576 ) (expiry date
20/10/20160)
• Weapon Competency (Course with STS) (21/09/2014)
• Ships Security Officer and Personal survival techniques, fire prevention and fire
fighting, personal safety and social responsibilities (Course with Maritime Integrated
Services) (17/08/2012)
• Phoenix Close Protection Course (City & Guilds Level 3) - 30th October-17th
September 2010
• 1st July 2009 - Command Leadership Management
• 5th December 2008 - Infantry Section Commander Battle course Tactics
• 10th October 2008 - Infantry Skill at Arms
• 2007 Sniper Course
• 2006 Completed 8 weeks jungle training in Belize equipping me with essential jungle
tracking skills
• 15th July 2004 - Infantry Junior Non Commission Officer.
• 17th June 2003 - Army Infantry Class 1
• 2000 – 2002 - Somerset College of Arts and Technology, NVQ Level 2 in Sports
science.
• 1994 – 1999 – Kingsmead Community School, 6 GCSE’s
Skills and Experience
In 2008 I spent 6 weeks in Kenya providing training and advice to The Royal Welsh
Fusiliers on Sniper skills and tactics.
During non-operational tours, provide internal training within the Sniper Platoon and
train any new successful recruits who join the Sniper Platoon and ensure high levels of
skills and fitness are maintained.
Hobbies and Interests
Crossfit, running, circuit training. Hobbies also include boxing, football and playing
rugby (whether participating in army sports or joining local teams).