- Published on Monday, 15 March 2010 09:00
Ronin™ (SA) would like to honor those who have attained the dual competencies required of a Modern Bodyguard, namely that of Tactician and Remote Medic. As such they are a bodyguard in the fullest sense possible and embody the full Ronin vision of this art form.
| Gold Hybrids |
| All names listed below have attained Team Leader Status as well as being a Paramedic / Doctor. |
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| Timm S Alan C Tom K Mel F Andrew F Troy C |
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Silver Hybrids |
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| All names listed below have attained both a minimum of Independant Operator and Remote Medic Status |
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Alan C |
Johann S |
| Bronze Hybrids |
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| All names listed below have attained both a minimum of Apprentice Operator as well as minimum Ambulance Technican (UK) Status |
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Alwyn M |
John R |
| Instructors |
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| All names listed below have been or are currently Instructor's with Ronin SA |
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Timm S Melina F Luke S Jamie H |
1995 - Present 2005 - Present 2010 2011 - Present |
Close Protection Course Advanced Remote Medic Course |
| Heritage | ||
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Adv. TJ Irvine - Smith would like to thank some key role players who shaped his early close protection career via their wisdom and unique lessons which they shared with him, all of which contributed to make Ronin (SA) what it is today:-
Mrs. MWE Irvine-Smith - The Architect of Ronin's Ethics and my Mother
Mr. Dennis Martin of CQB Services - For recruiting me into the Profession
RSM. Lofty Wiseman of CQB Services - For teaching me to love Reality and not Fear it
Mr. Jim Thompson of CQB Services - For defining Medicine as part of Close Protection
Mr. Malcolm J Tombs of the PBA - For teaching me the value of Counter Surveillance
Mr. Bob Duggan of ESI - For teaching me the value of hard work and determination
Mr. Anthony Glendinning - For teaching me about love, humility and forgiveness
Colonel Freddy Van Wyk of the National Protection Services - For giving me the gift of trust and resurrecting me during my darkest hour.
Colonel Hein Bezuidenhout of the Presidential Protection Unit - For teaching me the value of quite and astute leadership
Craig Northmore of Nordic Critical Intervention Systems - For giving me the gift of saving lives as a paramedic, bringing balance and a measure of atonement.
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