Tacforce International

experience counts

Tacforce International provides comprehensive security for projects in hostile operating environments around the world. We also provide a range of services for the provision of project risk management in conflict and post-conflict regions. With extensive experience in counterterrorism, crisis management, close personal protection and training, we provide an extensive range of strategic security consulting services for the protection of critical infrastructure and human assets.

Crisis Management
The operating environment for companies doing business in the Middle East is becoming increasingly hazardous. With on-going conflicts in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and more recently Lebanon, the region has become much less stable over the past five years. Even in relatively secure countries, incidents happen with alarming frequency that threaten to disrupt a company's operations. Kidnappings of foreigners are becoming more and more common, occurring in such diverse countries as Yemen, Nigeria, Iraq and West Bank/Gaza..............   Read more

Consulting
TacForce offers a wealth of experience in a wide range of security consulting services. Our consultants take a personal interest in each project we undertake. We have known the people we hire for many years, enabling us to ensure their quality, reliability and professionalism.............................................   Read more

Knowledge Capture and Management
Capturing and improving information management practices is a key focus for many organisations, across both the public and private sectors.
Tacforce International has extensive resources offering publications specialising in Special Operation Forces (SOF) and Security Industry themes.
Tacforce International have a dedicated team of highly trained and experienced former (SOF) personnel providing current expert repositories and professional advice on all levels of military and civilian doctrine, in particular the Functional and TTP levels......................   Read more

Personal Protective Equipment
TacForce provides PPE to the highest level of international specifications (all fully certified) whether it is body armor, or protective clothing. TacForce also provides Armored Vehicles (Level B6+) custom built to meet the individual needs of each client...................   Read more

Training and Development
Our training team is diverse, with both command and tactical operations experience. They come from a variety of services, including Army Special Forces and SASR, Navy Seals and Marines and elite police forces. All of our team members have experience training international forces.....   Read more

Partnerships
TacForce is in partnership with SLS who provide local static security and Personal Security Details (PSD) to various US Government and private contractors in Northern Iraq. We can provide a well balanced ex-pat/local security posture at reasonable rates. We can also provide armored vehicles and all other personal protective equipment upon request......................   Read more

Service Policy and Company Compliance
Health and Safety
Anti Discrimination Policy
Business Integrity, Corporate Governance and Transparency
Employee Values
Environmental Policy .....................   Read more

Careers Security and Protection Services UAE United Arab Emirates
TacForce employees are selected from the finest elite military and police special operations groups from around the world. Our employees have not only worked as operators but have led and taught others. .....................  Read more

About                                                          

Founded in 1997, TacForce has provided comprehensive security for projects in hostile operating environments around the world including the Middle East, South America and Indonesia.

TacForce agents and affiliates have been working in the Middle East since 2003.     To date we have had no major security incidents. Our operations are based on a unique approach, combining superior skills with diplomacy and tact, along with unsurpassed local knowledge of the countries in which we work.

TacForce was established by experienced security operators. We rely on our extensive network of tactical operators from elite military and police special operations groups from around the world (United States, Great Britain, Australia, France, Sweden, and Germany) to provide the most advanced and up to date specialized security available. Our employees have not only served as operators but have led and taught others. They have undergone extensive in theatre training programs and know the situation better than anyone.

TacForce takes a personal interest in each project it undertakes. We have known the people we hire for many years, enabling us to ensure their quality, reliability and professionalism.

Management

TacForce was established and is managed by two experienced leaders in the field of private security consulting and management.

Mr. Arjen Valkenburg, CEO of TacForce is a former member of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). He has had over 28 years of military service with over 24 years in Special Forces. His time in SF covered both Counter Terrorism and Special Reconnaissance. He is an expert in water operations and land combat tactics and as a senior instructor was responsible for the development of unit operating procedures. Whilst working in the military Arjen trained and operated with a wide variety of forces including, Delta Forces, Green Berets, US Navy Seals, GSG9 and various specialist Police Groups throughout Australia and overseas.


Mr. John Ellery, Director of TacForce John is a former Australian SAS Counter Terrorist Specialist and also served as an SAS Scout Sniper in a Long Range Desert Group Patrol. He has 23 years experience in the Security and Military Industry serving in Australia and Overseas. He is one of the most sought after and tactically sound Training Operators in Australia. Working in the Military John worked with many Forces which included Delta Forces, Green Berets, US Navy Seals, GSG9, FBI, Hong Kong Special Police and many others. John has taught individuals and groups from every Specialist Police SOG/TRG Group in Australia including SOT (Special Operations Team of the Australian Federal Police). John Ellery has lead and trained protection teams in hostile environments like Aceh Province Indonesia, and Iraq for the last 5 years

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Health and Safety
Anti Discrimination Policy
Business Integrity, Corporate Governance and Transparency
Employee Values
Environmental Policy

Contact us

General Enquiries
info@tacforce.com 


Mr. Arjen Valkenburg
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +971 50 456 4250 (Dubai)
Email: Arjen.Valkenburg@tacforce.com  


Mr. John Ellery
Director
Phone: + 971 50 505 3092  (Dubai)
Email: John.Ellery@tacforce.com


Alexis Martin
Director of Intelligence
Phone: + 971 50 922 7546  (Dubai