Ronin SA - Honours Wall

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Ronin Operator Status

We hold the view that a complete Close Protection Operator should have both tactical and medical competencies to honestly fulfil their Client's expectations.

This is based on the simple observation that a Client legitimately expects to stay alive in your presence, being protected from any threat, be it an attack, accident or personal medical emergency.

The below Operators fulfill such expectations

Tier 1 Operator

Close Protection Status

Team Leader

AND

Emergency Medical Care Status

Advanced Life Support
(State registered Paramedic / Doctor)

Names

Adrian W, Alan Ca, Alan Co, Andrew F, Chris P, David M, Jamie H, Mel F, Mikael K, Nick N, Timm S, Tom K, Troy C

Tier 2 Operator

Close Protection Status

Independent Operator

AND

Emergency Medical Care Status

Intermediate Life Support
(Remote Medical Technician / Enhanced Medical Technician / Ambulance Emergency Assistant)

Names

Alex B, Carl R, Craig A, Elroy B, Daniel H, Gary B, Gerrit vZ, Greg L, Hermanus E,
Hugo vS, Jacky A, Jaco S, Jasper S, Jay K, Jonathan M, Johann S, Johannes R, Kenneth A, Lee J, Luke M, Manie B, Marlon P, Matt P, Nick K, Peter J,Peter L, Riaan B, Riaan V, Richard M, Ross H, Shaughan J, Shaun H, Stuart S, Theresa B, Thomas, Eli, Thomas Els

Tier 3 Operator

Close Protection Status

Apprentice Operator

AND

Emergency Medical Care Status

Basic Life Support with 750hrs experience
(Ambulance Technician / First Response Emergency & Urgent Care Diploma etc)

Names

Alwyn M, Andrew F, Ante S, Arnold vL, Benjamin L, Carlo F, Christian D, Chris D, Christoph S, Christopher GS, Christopher S, Christopher T, Claire H, Craig B, David D, David M, Edward P, Egbert O, Elliot H, Freddie M, Gareth M, Garfield R, Guy vd V, Heath C, Iain F, Immo S, Jack D, Jacob H, Jacobus P, James I, James P, Jamie F, Jamie S, Jan P, Jason M, Jay H, Jean-Pierre J, Joel M, Josh G, Johan S, John R, John W, Kamil H, Loni F, Michael H, Morne A, Nathan B, Neil C, Nicholas F, Patrick J, Patrick R, Peter D, Peter F, Paul B, Paul K, Phil D, Ralph L, Robert B, Rhye A, Robert L, Ryana J, Scott A, Sergio G, Sky H, Shane O, William S, Tawanda Z, Tristan M, Tyrel V, Marthinus S, Vacheh A, Wesley B

Close Protection Instructors

Timm S	1995 - Present
James I	2003 - 2006
Tom K	2003 - 2008
Alan I	2004 - 2006
Alan C	2005 - 2010
Gary A	2011 - 2013
John M Greg L Jamie H David M	2014 - Present 2017 - 2019 2020 - Present 2021 - Present

Emergency Care Instructors

Timm S	1995 - Present
Melina F	2005 - Present
Luke S	2010
Jamie H David M	2011 - 2020 2021 - Present

Heritage

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
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 to my soul
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 quiet and astute leadership
Brigadier Duncan Scott of the Special Task Force - For being the voice of wisdom and encouragement in my many storms