◆ Owned assetVessel · Bastion 2Hull · BV-SEV-02
06°27′11″N · 03°23′45″E
Gulf of Guinea · Transit
Our Fleet · Gulf of Guinea

Owned.
Manned.
Under Command.

Security Escort Vessels we own and operate. Trained crews in rotation. Embarked Maritime Security Liaison Officers (MSLOs) coordinate across Nigerian and West African waters — 24/7/365.

04SEV
Owned hulls
150+
Crew in rotation
12yr
Unbroken presence
◆ Fleet · Click to inspect05 vessels · all active
01Bastion 2
02Bastion 2 & 3
03Bastion 3
04Armed escort
05Vanguard II
GLOBAL SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE·24 / 7 / 365
UTC --:--:--
01 / 03
24/7
Global Security Operations Centre
staffed 365 days a year
02 / 03
09
Integrated service lines
UXO · Maritime · Site · Travel · ERP
03 / 03
05
Regions served
UK · Africa · ME · Americas
◆ GSOC · 24/7/365 COORDINATION◆ WEST AFRICA · PRIMARY AREA OF OPERATIONS◆ GULF OF GUINEA · MARITIME RISK MANAGEMENT◆ IMAS · INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ALIGNED◆ VPSHR · HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANT◆ ISO 9001 · CERTIFICATION IN PROGRESS◆ UXO COUNTER-THREAT · CORE SPECIALISM◆ OPERATIONS · ONSHORE · OFFSHORE · MARITIME◆ GSOC · 24/7/365 COORDINATION◆ WEST AFRICA · PRIMARY AREA OF OPERATIONS◆ GULF OF GUINEA · MARITIME RISK MANAGEMENT◆ IMAS · INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ALIGNED◆ VPSHR · HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANT◆ ISO 9001 · CERTIFICATION IN PROGRESS◆ UXO COUNTER-THREAT · CORE SPECIALISM◆ OPERATIONS · ONSHORE · OFFSHORE · MARITIME◆ GSOC · 24/7/365 COORDINATION◆ WEST AFRICA · PRIMARY AREA OF OPERATIONS◆ GULF OF GUINEA · MARITIME RISK MANAGEMENT◆ IMAS · INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ALIGNED◆ VPSHR · HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANT◆ ISO 9001 · CERTIFICATION IN PROGRESS◆ UXO COUNTER-THREAT · CORE SPECIALISM◆ OPERATIONS · ONSHORE · OFFSHORE · MARITIME
SERVICESCapabilities
Specialised Capabilities

Bespoke risk management for complex operating environments.

Every operation is tightly coordinated and centrally managed from our international Global Security Operations Centre — staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by experienced expatriate and locally trained Operations Managers.

SVC · UXO-RA-0101 / 08
01

UXO Counter-Threat

Threat assessments, surveys, search, detection and EOD stand-by — delivered to IMAS standards across onshore and offshore hazards.

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SVC · MAR-JM-0202 / 08
02

Maritime Risk Management

Embarked Maritime Security Liaison Officers, Security Escort Vessels and counter-piracy presence across the Gulf of Guinea.

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SVC · PPR-CPO-0303 / 08
03

Personal Risk Management

Highly trained Close Protection Officers for executives, staff and assets — with live tracking and monitoring wherever they travel.

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SVC · TRM-PSD-0404 / 08
04

Travel Risk Management

Meet-and-greet, immigration support and PSD-backed secure journeys — with dynamic threat analysis on every route.

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SVC · SRM-SIT-0505 / 08
05

Site Risk Management

CCTV, access control, corporate guarding and TSCM sweeps — full-spectrum protection with minimum disruption to daily operations.

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SVC · PRM-ADV-0606 / 08
06

Specialist Project Risk Advisory

Start-up to close-out: in-country registration, office set-up, work-plan review and issue mitigation across transport, HR, logistics and operations.

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SVC · TRN-CAP-0707 / 08
07

Training & Capacity Building

Complex Environment Awareness, crisis response, risk policy and national capacity building for governmental agencies and corporate teams.

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SVC · ERP-OFF-0808 / 08
08

Offshore Emergency Response Plans

Professionally engineered Emergency Response Plans for unexpected UXO encounters — rehearsed through toolbox talks and induction briefings.

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◆ OPERATIONAL HERITAGE · GLOBAL RESILIENCE
00
Years of
Unbroken
Presence.

Forged across naval, EOD, intelligence and special-operations traditions, maintained in partnership with Nigerian authorities — Bastion Vanguard has delivered over a decade of operational continuity across West Africa.

hours on watch since Jan 2014
EST
2014
Quality & Standards
IMAS-Aligned Operations
Operating to international standards · VPSHR-compliant · ISO certifications in progress
◆ TRAJECTORY06 MILESTONES
2014
Founded · Nigerian mandate established
2016
First UXO counter-threat programmes delivered
2019
Fleet expanded · 4 Security Escort Vessels
2022
IMAS standards · operational alignment
2024
ISO 9001 / 18788 / 45001 · certifications initiated
2026
Current operational year
IMAS standards · operational alignmentVPSHR · Human Rights compliantISO 9001 · certification in progressISO 18788 · certification in progressISO 45001 · certification in progress
◆ ETHOS · Mission · Vision · Values03 Pillars
Mission

Protecting people and assets through proactive, professional security.

Vision

To lead the future of modern, intelligence-driven security services.

Values· Seven principles
01Integrity
02Vigilance
03Excellence
04Partnership
05Discipline
06Innovation
07Service
PROFILE · ALPHA-ABOUTOur Team
Leadership Profile

Globally Active.
Unconstrained
by Geography.

Bastion Vanguard is a globally active security and risk management group, led by a senior management team with decades of operational delivery across land and maritime environments in complex, high-risk regions.

Our leadership spans military service, commercial security, logistics and governance. Members have held senior operational and board-level roles within internationally recognised security organisations — contributing to best practice across multiple sectors.

VPSHR ALIGNEDIMAS STANDARDSGSOC 24/7/365BOARD-LEVEL
◆ OPERATING PRINCIPLES04 PILLARS
01

Cross-Domain Expertise

Land, maritime and integrated operations. Military, commercial security, logistics and governance — aligned into cohesive end-to-end solutions.

02

Collaborative Model

We work with trusted international and indigenous partners — combining local knowledge with internationally recognised standards.

03

Ethics & Standards

Operations run to strict legal, ethical and professional standards — including the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR).

04

Operational Governance

Senior leaders oversee technical, operational and logistical infrastructure — ensuring compliance and capability at the point of delivery.

◆ CROSS-DOMAIN

Beyond maritime.

Maritime security remains a core capability — but Bastion Vanguard's expertise extends well beyond it. We deliver land-based security, integrated risk management, and operational support for commercial enterprises, critical infrastructure and government-linked projects — aligning land and maritime strategies into coherent, end-to-end solutions.

LandMaritimeIntegratedCritical InfrastructureGovernment-Linked
◆ GEOGRAPHIC REACH05 REGIONS · CIVILIAN + GOVERNMENTAL
UK & Europe
Liaison · Standards · Training
Africa
Primary area of operations · West Africa HQ
Middle East
Advisory · Journey management
North & South America
Civilian · Governmental support
◆ SENIOR LEADERSHIP & TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT

Former military and security industry professionals — providing oversight at the point of delivery.

Operational Governance
Best practice and compliance maintained across all operating entities.
Capability Assurance
Personnel, platforms and partners aligned to jurisdictional requirements.
Consistent Delivery
Land-based, maritime and integrated projects — delivered professionally, every time.
◆ CAREERS · Now hiring · Nigeria06 Open positions · Live
Actively recruiting in Nigeria

Build your career in Nigeria's most demanding risk environments.

Bastion Vanguard is expanding its Nigerian operations and actively recruiting across Lagos, Port Harcourt and the Gulf of Guinea. We hire experienced operators, EOD specialists, MSLOs, vessel crews and GSOC analysts — Nigerian and international applications welcome.

Strong preference for candidates with regional experience, military or naval background, and a track record of delivery in high-risk environments. Long-term contracts, structured progression and continuous training.

Open positions· 06 LIVE · NIGERIA
OPS-NG-MSLOOpen

Maritime Security Liaison Officers (MSLO)

Nigeria · Gulf of GuineaEmbarked rotation
OPS-NG-EODOpen

EOD / UXO Specialists

Nigeria · Onshore & OffshoreProject-based
OPS-NG-PSMOpen

Project Security Managers

Nigeria · Lagos / Port HarcourtFull-time
OPS-NG-VESSELOpen

Vessel Crew · Masters & Engineers

Nigeria · Lagos coastlineSEV rotation
GSOC-NG-OPSOpen

GSOC Watchkeepers & Operations Managers

Nigeria · LagosShift-based 24/7
FIELD-NG-PROTOpen

Static & Mobile Protection Operatives

Nigeria · Multiple sitesProject-based
Recruitment · careers@bastionvanguard.com · Equal-opportunity employer
Crisis Response & Extraction

Offshore Emergency Response Plans, ready to activate.

Professionally engineered ERPs for unexpected UXO encounters. Step-by-step response, isolation measures, communications protocols — rehearsed through toolbox talks and project induction briefings.

Emergency Comms
Secure Communication Channel

Direct Liaison
& Strategic Intake.

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SECURE TLS TRANSMISSION
◆ OPERATIONAL PRESENCE04 CITIES · LIVE
Lagos
Nigeria · West Africa HQ
06°27′N · 03°23′E
London
United Kingdom · Liaison
51°30′N · 00°07′W
Port Louis
Mauritius · Indian Ocean Node
20°09′S · 57°30′E
Washington D.C.
United States · Annex
38°54′N · 77°02′W