Afghan Biographies

Private Security Companies in Afghanistan PSC


Name Private Security Companies in Afghanistan PSC
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade 45 remaining licensed PSCs and disbanded PSC
History and Biodata

The 45 remaining Private Security Companies PSCs are (as of 20110328):
1. Hart; 2. Edinburgh International; 3. G4S; 4. A-Team; 5. Blue Hackle, 6. SERVCOR; 7. Control Risk; 8. Olive Group; 9. Global; 10. Ronco; 11. Aegis; 12. SOC-A; 13. Tundra; 14. Compass; 15. White Eagle; 16. Triple Canopy; 17. ISS; 18. Good Knight Security Services (GKSS); 19. IDG; 20. Saladin; 21. Page; 22. OSG; 23. Garda World; 24. Kabora; 25. Yuksel; 26. TOR Afghanistan; 27. Sediqi; 28. Afghan Maiwand; 29. Afghanistan Naween; 30. Sabre; 31. Salarzai; 32. Reed Inc; 33. FHI (Four Horsemen Intl.). 34. TAC Force; 35. Khorasan; 36. ARGS; 37. General Security / EODT; 38. Dyncorps; 39. Guard Force; 40. Pride; 41. Arya; 42. Xe Service; 43. Shield; 44. Burhan; 45. Kabul Balkh.

Companies that are to be disbanded within 90 days, due to their links with senior government officials:

They include NCL Security, established by Hamed Wardak, son of Defence Minister Rahim Wardak, who claims he no longer has any links to the company;  SSSI Strategic Security Solutions International), linked to Hasseen Fahim brother of First Vice President Marshall Fahim; Watan Risk Management, headed by the Popal brothers, Rateb and Rashed, but closely linked to Ahmad Wali Karzai; Elite, belonging to Sadeq Mojadedi, son of Hazrat Sibghatullah Mojadedi, and Mowdud Popal; and ASG (Asia Security Group) founded by Heshmat Karzai, who claims to have sold the company. Two other companies – LSG (Logistic Solutions Group) and Shepherd Security – are not so well known. LSG is said to be linked to the son of an ANA division commander, while Shepherd Security is reportedly headed by a cousin of Zaher Aghbar, currently Head of the Olympic Committee. Aghbar used to be responsible for PSC registration in the MoI.

Last Modified 2011-03-28
Established 2011-03-28