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FEBRUARY 2015 CONTENTS 4 CROPS TRAINING We speak to Ben Wall of CROPS about training for Covert Rural Surveillance 8 BOOK REVIEW: COVERT RURAL SURVEILLANCE 10 ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH FOR SSFN SERE? Survival Training in Slovenia for the military and security professionals 15 MANUFACTURER PROFILE Applied Orange have developed a new clothing system for the security professional and we get first look. 18 LIFESTYLE Power charging on the go; the Solarmonkey Adventurer! Editor (UK): Bill Thomas Editor (International): Dan Eastes Graphic Design: Havoc Design Publisher: Nigel Streeter PMCI Magazine is a digital-only publication, published bi-monthly and available FREE OF CHARGE via the PMCI app on the 20 GEAR FOR THE GOOD GUYS! The PMCI Team make their recommendations the latest gear to hit the market! following platforms: Apple iOS, Android, 26 KNIVES AND TOOLS Transforming a Bear Grylls Paracord knife for tactical use. For more information visit our publishing 28 TACTICAL INNOVATION AR500 Armor and Tactical Tailor combined in a life saving package 33 FIREARMS The lowdown on the Walther PPQ Windows 8, and Windows Phone. partner: www.PocketMags.com PMCI can also be read online at: www.issuu.com Calibre Publishing Limited Wyche Innovation Centre, 37 MAINTENANCE Clenzoil products for firearms cleaning. Walwyn Road, 38 BOOK REVIEW: WINNING WARS AMONGST THE PEOPLE Worcestershire, 40 INDUSTRY VACANCIES Looking for work? Just check here. Upper Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6PL Tel: [phone] Web: www.pmcimagazine.com ©Calibre Publishing Limited 2014 Copyright © Calibre Publishing 2014. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the express permission of the publisher in writing. The opinion of the writers do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. The Editors reserve the right to edit submissions prior to publication. Thank you for downloading this Edition of PMCI, the FREE digital publication dedicated to PMC Operatives. PMCI is written by individuals with first hand knowledge and experience of the subject they write about - people like Col. Gerry Schumacher (USSF Ret.), author Simon Chambers and ex-TL Dan E, all of whom have an intimate understanding of what the role entails and the day to day challenges faced by PMCs. PMCI will provide a platform to review and discuss the things to matter to all of us, such personal equipment, training, employment and lifestylestyle management - and these are also our core fundamentals. We hope you enjoy this Edition of PMCI and if you have any feedback or comments, or would like to contrubute to future issues, please let us know by email to: [email protected] PHOTO CREDITS: Authors where applicable, Shutterstock.com, Istockphoto.com 2 Letter, idea or question? Got something to say? A question for our experts? An article or article idea? Drop us a line and let us know. Either email the editor ([email protected]), write to us at the Calibre Publishing address above, or talk to us on Twitter or Facebook.