How to be military contractor for a foreign country?

military contractor, private military contractor

Military contractors are ex-military and police officers who are hired to perform security or military duties in the country and outside of it. If you want to learn how to become a military contractor, you have come to the right place because you would learn the entire process of becoming a member of the private military.

Everybody is known for the national military and its primary mission, which includes defending the country against external threats and preserving peace in the face of unwanted insurrection.

The military officers are government services providers they hired, paid, and deployed by the government to meet the state’s threat.

Every country has a military department that is well known by the public, however, many people are not aware of the private military.

This post will teach you about private military organizations, their recruitment process, and the idea of how to be a military contractor?

What is the (PMC) or private military company?

PMCs offer armed combatants and security services to the clients in exchange for payment. There are two types of ownership over private military corporations;

  1. private or
  2. semi-government.

Although private military corporations provide armed guards to the government and non-governmental organizations in the country. There is a current trend of hiring private military contractors and dispatching them to perform international missions.

Instead of armed guarding, some private military companies usually provide different types of services, such as intelligence or data collection on behalf of the military.

Although corporate-level companies existed, private military businesses are not well-known. Some private military contractors own drones, intelligent airplanes, and other cutting-edge military equipment.

Are private military companies legal?

There is no company registered around the globe as a private military. They register as a Security Company and give dual services (Military and Security). Employees of PMC are referred to as

  1. military or
  2. security contractors.

If their staffs work for the military they call military contractors and staffs who work as security they call security contractors.

The private military company offers service and expertise typically similar to government security, military, and law enforcement agency.

Private military contractors serve as an auxiliary to the military. Additionally, some private corporate companies hire them as bodyguards for key employees or to secure the company’s premises in high-risk areas.

Scope of military contractor job;

If there is a war, Private military contractors get a lot of chances of operating and earning. In Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria there were more than 10,000 private military companies.

In the Russia-Ukraine war, some military contractors are fighting alongside the Russian and Ukrainian militaries.

PMCs have been involved in armed guarding the military bases, installations, foreign embassies, and corporate companies. In addition, they provide logistic support to the foreign military.

In the middle east countries. There are plenty of chances for private military companies and private military contractors since the local population does not want to join it.

The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council ) countries such as Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia have accommodated the US Army and airforce bases. PMCs provide armed guarding services to the US army bases all over the Gulf region.

Another chance for private military contractors within the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is, that the GCC governments have a contract with the private military companies for the protection of the key government facilities and the royal family members.

You may notice that individuals from India, Nepal, the Philippines, Pakistan, and African nationals they’re guarding the government facilities in the Gulf countries with a military uniforms. They’re private military contractors not the regular military of these countries.

The top private military company in the world.

1. Aegis Defence Services (London)
2. Garda World International protecting Services (USA)
3. management Risks (Europe)
4. Erinys International (Dubai)
5. Sand line International (London)
6. AirScan (USA)
7. Academi (USA)
8. full general Battles (USA)
9. G4S the USA
10 Jorge Scientific Corporation USA
11 KBR USA
12 magazine part USA
13. MPRI, Inc. USA
14. MVM, Inc. USA
15 Northbridge Services cluster John Howard Northrop Grumman the USA
16. Raytheon USA
17. Titan Corporation USA
18 Triple cover, Inc. USA
19. Costello’s cluster. USA
20. Vinnell Corporation USA

The Qualification to be a military contractor;

The qualification to become a private military contractor you must have experience in the military, armed police, and law enforcement agency in your home country.

But some of the PMC companies want more than the military they require a candidate who has done commando or ranger training. Here are common criteria the candidate must meet;

  • Minimum 23+ years of age.
  • fluent in English speaking, reading, and writing.
  • possess a Secret services clearance or police clearance certificate.
  • Military background and knowledge of Combat Arms,
  • Having the worked capacity with Military officers in a series of combat scenarios.
  • Must have honorary discharge record, not any misconduct discharge.
  • Must be able to qualify on primary military weapons and crew-served weapons.
  • Able to work in any weather condition.

SALARY;

This occupation brings more salary than you received at the military, police, or other defense departments in your home country. But there is some risk that you can expose by danger if the deployment country is in the war.

  • Low Salary: $1200-$1500
  • Average: $2500-$6000
  • High: $800-$1100

The salary affects various factors such as location, country safety status, and size of the company.

How to find a Private military contractor job?

The private military company does not publish an opening in public newspapers or any job portals. So, it is hard to determine which PMC requires manpower and when?. As I know about their hiring policy there are three ways to search for a PMC job.

  1. Submit your CV on the company website.

    Private military companies are secret services providers so, they might not make public their job openings. Every company has a website, simply submit your CV on their website. When a new applicant is needed, they can contact you for an interview.

  2.  find a job online

    Not all, but some of the private military companies publish the vacancies online job portals like indeed.com, monster job, glass door, etc. I had found some private military contractor jobs for Afghanistan, Iraq, and other war-torn countries. But, make sure that you have chosen a genuine private company not a scammer.

Even if the jobs are publicly available, you have to apply for them if you come across one from a reputable company.

Always be cautious when you apply for a job online because somebody will scam you in the name of a private military company.

3. Your friend will help you

Your own friend who already works in PMC as a private military contractor can inform you about the opening.

The majority of private military contractor jobs are filled on the recommendation of their employees because they trust the individual whom their employees have already known.

I believe it is a good idea to contact your friends and family that work as private military contractors; they may suggest to you if the company has openings.

Final thoughts: For ex-army, police, and law enforcement agency officers, a private military contractor position may be the best option for a further career. The salary for the private military contractor depends on the level of threat in the place where you perform the duty.

 

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Ranga
Hello, everyone, I am Ranga Singh the founder of closecareer.com. For the past 17yrs, I worked in aboard. Now, I have been researching the job market, especially in the Gulf region. The main purpose of the website is to give information, advice, and guidance to the people about the job, education visa and travel. I want to support young people for a happy and successful career.

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