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into the night, reduced sleep patterns to see how they would
reacted and if they could still function! In other words get their
client a product.
PMCI: What areas of training did you undertake?
RSG: The training was focused on enhancing our skills in Covert
Rural Surveillance and Technical Surveillance. In today’s world
of surveillance, an operator has to be capable of working in any
environment as well as being able to utilize advanced technical
equipment. The most successful surveillance typically includes
both a well-trained organic team whose efforts are enhanced
by skillfully placed technical equipment.
CROPS: That’s right, we always come across situations where
the target location or the threat level of the subject makes it
difficult or sometimes imposable to deploy an organic team,
here we must still achieve our clients aims, so the only way is
to deploy a technical, this in the form of a camera system. We
demonstrated and practiced this with RSG in the importance of
having both, organic and technical assets on the ground.
As the RECON team learned on day one, the ‘importance of
blending in to their environment’, after running the practical
stork lane where the team was spilt in half, one half observing
from an OP, while the other half moved covertly towards the
target. This real was an eye opener to the RECON guys, with
their vast experience in hunting, they were amazed at how
someone can be spotted so easily if they don’t stick to the rules
(70/30) of camouflage and concealment.
PMCI: How did you find the guys from CROPS?
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RSG: The guys from CROPS went above and beyond in all
aspects off their training service. Their military background
combined with the way they deliver their training made for the
most productive training program I have even been involved
with. And to make it even better, the CROPS guys are just great
guys that any operator would trust to protect their 6.
CROPS: That’s cool to hear, it’s always great receiving good
feedback.
PMCI: You mentioned a technical phase, without giving to
much away, can you tell us more about this?
RSG: The technical phase of the training integrated by CROPS
further enhanced our skills and capabilities. Just like with our
organic experience, CROPS technical training has enabled us to