Elite operators for high-risk and high-profile missions.
Underward connects vetted close protection officers and security teams with clients who require discreet, precise and reliable protection in complex environments worldwide.
Who we are
Underward is a specialist group focused on global security operations, strategic analysis and discreet protection services. We operate with professionalism, confidentiality and precision, providing tailored solutions for clients in complex and sensitive environments.
Our network combines experienced close protection officers, mission planners, risk analysts and local assets who understand the political, cultural and logistical realities on the ground. Each profile is screened, vetted and continuously assessed across deployments.
Operations footprint
Underward deploys precision teams across multiple continents. Each theatre is managed by a dedicated cell that understands the local security landscape, partner ecosystem and legal framework.
In the Gulf, many of our clients operate at the intersection of politics, energy and high finance. Our teams support royal households, sovereign wealth entities and multinational boards during regional travel, strategic forums and private negotiations.
Detailed advance work, secure routing and discreet residential coverage allow principals to move between palaces, towers and compounds with minimal exposure. We work alongside internal security departments, local liaison officers and trusted medical providers.
For extended projects we rotate teams through hardened villas and compounds, integrating intelligence feeds, journey management and emergency evacuation plans. All activity is coordinated through an operations cell that remains in permanent contact with the ground team.
From first call to final report
Each mission follows a structured cycle. This ensures that every movement, venue and contingency is mapped, resourced and controlled from start to finish.
We receive mission details via secure channels, define objectives, constraints and risk appetite, then assign a mission controller and regional cell.
Intelligence inputs, local briefings and previous deployments are combined into a pragmatic threat model covering locations, stakeholders and travel patterns.
We build a tailored CONOPS: team size, vehicle package, equipment, comms, medical capability and escalation pathways, aligned with local law and client protocols.
Advance teams confirm venues, routes and choke points; vehicles and drivers are tested; local partners, medics and fixers are locked in before the principal moves.
Movements, meetings and overnights are run through strict check-in protocols, live intelligence updates and a disciplined comms plan.
Exit routes, airport procedures and last-mile transfers are run with the same discipline as the inbound leg, ensuring the principal is clear of risk before the mission stands down.
We deliver concise written reporting, lessons identified and updated risk profiles for future deployments in the same region.
Who we place on the ground
Underward operators come from a mix of military, law-enforcement and specialist private backgrounds. Selection goes beyond CVs – we are interested in judgement, discipline and the ability to remain calm when plans change.
- Verified operational history, documented deployments and validated references from trusted units or corporate clients.
- Clean licensing and training paths: medical, firearms (where legal), defensive driving, surveillance awareness and crisis management.
- Strong language capabilities across key theatres and the ability to work with local teams without creating unnecessary visibility.
- Clear understanding of privacy, confidentiality and the need to protect not only the principal but also their reputation and information.
- Commitment to reporting, integrity and continuous improvement across missions, rather than one-off engagements.
What we deliver in the field
Each assignment is tailored, but our core capabilities remain constant: disciplined teams, robust logistics and calm coordination – whether the task is a single transfer or a multi-week roadshow through unstable regions.
Armoured and soft-skin fleets, vetted drivers, convoy procedures, pre-planned refuelling and discreet roadside contingencies.
Trained medics, trauma kits, hospital mapping and medical evacuation triggers aligned with the principal’s health profile.
Trip-specific intelligence briefs, route scans, open-source and local reporting, plus secure communications architecture.
Red-carpet events, board meetings and media days with crowd-flow control, backstage routing and coordination with venue security.
Apply or request support
- Operators: CV, licences, training certificates, languages, regions.
- Clients: mission description, locations, time frame, specific risks.
- We review each submission and contact only matching profiles.