SVS Risk Group Counter Improvised Explosives Devices (CIED) and Counter Terrorism (CT) Wing is the tip of excellence holding some of the world’s leading subject matter experts in Counter Improvised Explosives Devices (CIED) and Counter Terrorism (CT), SVS Risk services remain unparalleled in this domain through the retention of still serving and current police and military instructors.
Why Search Training?
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) remain the weapon of choice for adversary networks and the trends trajectory is upwards, either with the IED as the primary threat or combined with others, creating a hybrid or complex scenario.
CT Advanced Search is defined as the planning, management and application of systematic procedures and appropriate techniques to confirm the presence or absence of specified targets in support of the full spectrum of operations.
A security forces understanding of key C-IED activities of Predict, Pursue, Prevent, Detect, Neutralise, Mitigate, and Exploit aids in reducing casualties for both civilian and military personnel whilst operating in complex environments.
It is paramount the military and other security organisations responsible for operating in these multifaceted, hybrid environments and situations seize the opportunity to acquire the operational initiative to understand and best control the environment; ultimately allowing them to carry out their role effectively.
“Freedom of movement is critical; without it, nothing gets done”
All CIED & CT services are available for:
- Military
- Police
- Security Companies and Services
- Other agencies
SVS Risk Group Capabilities
Training Capability
SVS Risk delivers world-leading training in Advanced Search; SVS Risk is uniquely positioned to exploit the extensive experience of its instructors in the design and delivery of specialist CIED & CT courses worldwide, offering you, the customer a deeper understanding of threat, risk, and search training through the instructor’s innate knowledge of contemporary UK Military, police and commercial security, threats, and risk training practices.
SVS Risk Group CIED Wing consists of only Ex UK Military and Police Counter-Terrorism Security and Search Instructors to deliver its CIED&CT search courses, globally recognised individuals that are currently employed in these roles and able to provide the most UpToDate and contemporary training to meet an ever-evolving threat landscape. The courses will qualify the student to safely search and look for explosive hazards and will be delivered in a tailored style to meet the customer’s geographical location and training needs. The following are some examples of our courses available:
International Advanced Search Course
The course is designed to meet the NATO standard advanced search training criteria of engagement in counter explosive ordnance operations in a high-risk operating environment (offensive) and/or delivering high assurance in environments where the presence of explosive ordnance is unacceptable (defensive). Ultimately the course enables bodies of men to intelligently navigate environments that may be contaminated by explosive ordnance as safely as reasonably practicable.
Advanced courses available:
- CIED Search Training
- CT search Training
- CT Security Coordination Training
- CT Advanced Search Advisor Training
International Basic Search Course
The basic CIED Search course delivers a life saving foundation to build a valued CIED culture within an organisation. Offering counter EO threat analysis, ground sign awareness, IED and conventional munitions threat assessment. Method of attack identification survey, concealment and vulnerable area and point analysis.
International CIED Awareness Course
This course introduces the basics awareness of counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED). This course is suited to non-governmental organisations, media safety advisors and security professionals, included is risk management within complex environments, how IEDs function, how to avoid IEDs and how to respond if you find yourself in an IED incident.
Consultancy and Support Capabilities
SVS Risk Group CIED and CT Consultants have decades of experience in consultancy supporting government and non-government organisations. Our wide scope of consultancy capabilities within this domain enables a high level of delivery driven through experience and expertise to ensure customer satisfaction. Consultancy support is available in the following areas:
- Lone-wolf and suicide mitigation analysis in conjunction with vulnerable area and point analysis.
- Environmental threat study.
- Courter terrorism study.
- Threat analysis pre and post deployment.
- Pre-deployment method of attack overlay model.
- VVIP Threat Analysis survey.
- CIED & EOD needs analysis.
- High Risk & High Assurance venue survey.
- Personal protection Threat analysis.
- CIED Search Training Gap Analysis.
- Military CIED pre deployment training.
- Logistical route analysis overlay and CIED survey.
- Conventional Munitions awareness.
- Ground sign awareness bespoke to CIED environment, supported by initial, detailed and continuous method of attack survey.
- Counter terrorism MICRO & MACRO assessment.
In collaboration with our partners, we can also deliver:
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD)
- EOD & Search clearance
For more information on CIED & CT services please contact us.