High Risk Zone – Special Ops

Course Description

Rigorous training geared for executing entry and exit into Low Intensity Conflict Zones (LIC) and for Operations Other Than War (OOTW). This highly sophisticated course will fully prepare the operator to deal with complex the situations that exist in high risk zones and how to create an “invisible unit.” This 10-day course is one of ISI's most demanding both physically and mentally. Some topics are not mentioned due to confidentiality reasons.

Subject Areas

• Advanced rifle, pistol, and SMG combat training
• Crisis management and control
• Combat driving, local driving styles, evasive maneuvers
• Rapid evacuation, route planning and administering first aid 
• Hostile incident handling
• Operational emergency tactical response
• Tactical Navigation - urban and open field
• Bombs / explosives identification and search methods (IED)
• Understanding the field - familiarization with hostile and radical cultures
• Undercover protection - low profile detail and operational behavior in hostile grounds (becoming a local)
• Highly realistic simulations based on current global scenarios

Gear and Ammo requirements

• Handgun + long rifle or SMG
• Three magazines per weapon
• Holsters: fast draw holster & pouch or duty rig
• Concealment holster
• Ammunition – 200 rounds per day for each firearm
• Eye/ear protection (goggles for intervention)
• Helmet
• Balaklava hood
• Tactical vest, or load vest
• Civilian clothing (matching local culture), call ISI
• Kneepads
• Silent communication system (preferred) 
• Training attire
• Hat
• Other specific equipment supplied by ISI