Deployment of Specialized Security Guards to CATOCA Diamond Mines, Angola

Project Overview

In 2006, Applied Gorkha Solutions was entrusted with the recruitment and supply of more than 20 specialized security guards for deployment at CATOCA Diamond Mining operations in Angola.

The assignment represented a significant international security recruitment project, requiring personnel suitable for deployment in a high-value diamond-mining environment where security, discipline, reliability and professional conduct were particularly important.

The project demonstrated AGS's ability to identify and mobilise specialized security personnel for demanding overseas assignments, including locations requiring a high degree of security awareness and operational discipline.

The Challenge

• Specialized security requirement: the client required personnel suitable for a high-security mining environment.

• High-value operational environment: diamond mining operations require stringent security and control measures.

• International deployment: personnel had to be recruited and prepared in Nepal for deployment to Angola.

• Candidate suitability: selection required careful consideration of experience, discipline, reliability and suitability for a demanding assignment.

• Remote and challenging work environment: mining operations can involve working in locations with demanding operational conditions.

Our Approach

1. Specialized Candidate Sourcing

AGS focused on identifying security personnel with the appropriate background and experience for a specialized mining-security assignment.

2. Rigorous Screening

Candidates were assessed for their suitability, with emphasis on security experience, professional discipline, reliability and integrity, physical fitness, ability to operate in demanding environments, and documentation and deployment readiness.

3. International Deployment Coordination

AGS coordinated the recruitment and pre-deployment requirements necessary to prepare the selected personnel for international mobilisation to Angola.

4. Client-Focused Selection

The recruitment process was aligned with the requirements of the diamond-mining operation, ensuring that candidates presented for deployment were appropriate for the specialized nature of the assignment.

The Result

Applied Gorkha Solutions successfully supplied more than 20 specialized security guards to CATOCA Diamond Mining operations in Angola in 2006.

The project added an important dimension to AGS's international security recruitment experience, demonstrating the company's ability to supply personnel for specialized security assignments in high-value industrial and mining environments.