Private military service company (PMC) is a private company specializing in providing security forces. Because it has been commercialized, it is called legal person, so it is a private military service company.

The main contents provided by modern private military service companies can be roughly divided into two major items. One is military support, such as military intelligence gathering and armed security, and the other is logistics or non-combat operations, such as private bodyguards and military advisers.

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scope of business

1. Private military service: the military support part of traditional mercenaries.

2. Maritime security: anti-piracy operations. At present, about 140 companies, large and small, are employed in the Indian Ocean to provide such services, including early warning, patrol and escort.

3. Transportation logistics: that is, the military logistics part, and some even have air transport capacity. Usually, the company needs a license to handle dangerous or controlled products such as weapons and chemicals, and will also be responsible for transporting valuables.

4. Military training and consultation: Many companies have private safety training schools, and provide information collection and collation of local troublesome cases.

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