- Minimum 5 years Indian Armed Forces experience, supported by a clean military discharge certificate.
- Valid Medical (equivalent to ENG 1cert) to demonstrate physical fitness for sea service from approved D.G Shipping Doctor.
- MSO course from Manipal City & Guilds
- Valid passport.
- Valid Seamen’s Discharge Certificate (CDC).
- Valid Yellow Fever certificate.
- Police Clearance certificate stating no known criminal convictions.
- Suitable experience in the use of firearms from former military career evidence in military training certificate.
- Standard operating procedures.
- Rules on Use of Force.
- BMP 4.
- IMO Guidelines.
- International Code of conduct for private security providers.