• About Golani Specialist Security

    • GOLANI unit is one of the most elite units in the IDF (Israeli Defence Force). The unit has extreme operational experience from 1947 to 2008. The unit today, finds itself operating in Lebanon and in Gaza, deep behind enemy lines.

    The GOLANI unit has the skill to respond to virually any situation:

    The unit is able to fight anywhere:

    Idan abolnik is an ex-member of the GOLANI unit and served in the unit for many years. In 2001 Idan Abolnik started the company GOLANI Special Security in an effort to better the security standards in the professional security sector in South Africa and around the world.

    Today, GSS provides training and services to government and private sector personnel, with a lot of exposure to special units in both military and police environments.

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  • About Idan Abolnik - GSS Founder & CEO

    • Certificates

    Employment

    		 2002-present CEO, Golani Specialist Security Pty(Ltd), Pretoria
      2000-2001 Classified missions, Israeli Special Forces Gidonim Unit
      1999-2000 Israeli Government- bodyguard to prime minister and high officials
      1995-1998 Israeli Special Forces Operative- Golani Unit
      1994-1995 Israeli Defense Force (IDF) basic training- Golani Unit

    Experience
    • Completed Special Security training program, specifically “GR” and “Bariach” training
    • Served as a bodyguard in top security service in Israel (including Israeli Prime Ministers)
    • Stationed as a ship marshal under the Israeli Governments Gidonim unit, aboard MSC Monteray
    • Stationed as an air marshal under Israeli Government or El Al airline
    • Stationed as a train marshal
    • Trained air marshal and ground security crews for El Al airline
    • Member of the Israeli Ya’mam anti-terror unit
    • Developed Kalah hand-to-hand combat system
    • Compiled security plan for a Greek cruise ship
    • Commander, anti-tank rocket launch team, The Dragons
    • Compiled SAQA firearms manual, obtained SAQA accreditation for firearm instruction

    Qualifications
    • IDF Fighter Level 8 (highest qualification)
    • Certified for the handling of:
    • Heavy machine gun, M16, Uzzi, Galil, MP5 and more
    • Parachuting
    • SWAT
    • Operational diving instructor
    • Combat first aid
    • Sniping (M14, A4, Baret)
    • Rocket launching
    • Survival
    • Anti-terror instructor
    • Officer, Special Forces team
    • Close Protection operative and close protection trainer, IBSSA (International Bodyguards Security Services Association) Member #N00739ISR
    • South African firearm license
    • International driver’s license