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Post by Godrej » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:03 pm

Hello fellow weapon crazy shooters out there.

My name is Godrej and I am an International Close Protection Officer, working and operating in India.

My fav handgun has always been the Beretta FS92, but that quickly took second place ever since I started using the Glock 17. However there is a close tie with the Walthers P99.

The HK MP5 has always been my weapon for close quarter battle and SWAT operations. But the M4 is in another league. Sure, not for close quarter situations, but deadly never the less.

Looking forward in meeting like minded enthusiasts out here and hopefully getting an opportunity to discuss various shooting programs.

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Re: Hi There

Post by kanwar76 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:12 pm

Welcome Godrej,

What is "International Close Protection Officer"

Edit: Just checked via Google: So you are a body guard..Awesome man. Please tell us more about your profession. Were you in forces before this?

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Post by Godrej » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:53 pm

Hi Inder, how are you?

Actually calling me a Bodyguard is like calling a cottage a castle :) In this case the Bodyguard being the cottage and the CPO the castle.

Close Protection is a format of highly personalized, close proximity protection built around a person with an assumed or confirmed threat to their life. This would ideally be from assault, assassination or kidnapping. He is trained in a variety of subjects and tactics ranging from reconnaissance, route planning, tactical sweeps of vulnerable areas, securing vehicles and venues, physically escorting a client and many more. Depending on the nature of an assignment a Close Protection Officer is trained to function as a vehicle operator, an armed escort, a counter explosive and surveillance operator as well as an undercover agent. He is also required to understand his ‘Principal’ and cater to their requirements keeping in mind their comfort, reputation and security at all times.

I have received my training and certification from Sweden and London and now operate in India. From this, I also did my tactical shooting in Prague with the Glock17, Hk MP5, Colt M4, AK47 and a few others. I also train and conduct SWAT programs in Bangalore.

I don't come from a police/armed forces background Inder. Its my passion and love for being a SECRET SERVICE agent, that brought me to where I am :)

Great meeting you here Inder. Do keep in touch.

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Post by arshad_ahmad48 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:14 pm

Godrej wrote:Hi Inder, how are you?

Actually calling me a Bodyguard is like calling a cottage a castle :) In this case the Bodyguard being the cottage and the CPO the castle.

Close Protection is a format of highly personalized, close proximity protection built around a person with an assumed or confirmed threat to their life. This would ideally be from assault, assassination or kidnapping. He is trained in a variety of subjects and tactics ranging from reconnaissance, route planning, tactical sweeps of vulnerable areas, securing vehicles and venues, physically escorting a client and many more. Depending on the nature of an assignment a Close Protection Officer is trained to function as a vehicle operator, an armed escort, a counter explosive and surveillance operator as well as an undercover agent. He is also required to understand his ‘Principal’ and cater to their requirements keeping in mind their comfort, reputation and security at all times.

I have received my training and certification from Sweden and London and now operate in India. From this, I also did my tactical shooting in Prague with the Glock17, Hk MP5, Colt M4, AK47 and a few others. I also train and conduct SWAT programs in Bangalore.

I don't come from a police/armed forces background Inder. Its my passion and love for being a SECRET SERVICE agent, that brought me to where I am :)

Great meeting you here Inder. Do keep in touch.

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Post by eljefe » Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:04 pm

As a bangalorean (atleast in spirit 8) ) impressive.
About time bangalore got such a niche.How do you handle the armed scenarios with the laws being what they are?
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Post by saket2010 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:33 pm

welcome bro
its nice to have an indian 007 among us
hope to listen more from you

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Post by shooter » Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:39 pm

hi mr banglorean no 1000000.
welcome aboard.
impressive.
please tell us more.
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Re: Hi There

Post by Godrej » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:00 pm

Thank you all for your warm and wonderful welcome.

I am glad to be a part of the IFG family :)

Look forward to interacting with you all
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Post by brihacharan » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:15 pm

Hi Godrej,
> Welcome aboard and its great to have someone with your background, experience and disposition amongst IFGians.
> As mentioned earlier most of us have only either heard or read about specialists like you, in novels, movies etc.
> It would be nice if you could share your real-life experiences with us as and when you can.
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Re: Hi There

Post by Prabhath » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:33 pm

Welcome aboard Godrej.
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Post by m24 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:59 pm

Welcome to IFG, Godrej.

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Re: Hi There

Post by Godrej » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:49 pm

Hi brihacharan, m24 and Prabhath.

Thank you for your warm welcome.

Its great to be on IFG and meet gun nuts like me.
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Post by ckkalyan » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:28 pm

Hi Godrej,

Welcome to IFG, hope you have a great time at the forum and in beautiful Bangalore.
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Post by Rhys » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:16 pm

Hi Godrej,
Nice to have you here chief ... Would love to hear more about your job in detail.
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Post by tonysilas » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:21 pm

:D Welcome aboard Godrej.
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