Mark van Riele, Author at Spotter Up

Your Reputation & Your Team’s Reputation from Arminius Tribe

May 9, 2018

So.. What is a reputation anyway? Reputation noun: reputation; the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. “his reputation was tarnished by allegations of... Read More...

Testing The Door Blaster HDB 90 ST By Holmatro At Tac-Up by Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

April 6, 2018

Industry News, Latest News & Intel, Lock Picking, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Tactics, Tech/Science

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A while back I was invited by Tac-Up to join their first annual Breach-Ops day. We got to review and test some of their equipment, here you can find my full AAR on my visit. Tac-Up & Holmatro Ta... Read More...

Do You Think Of That Other World Too? From Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

April 2, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Inspirational, LIFE, Opinion, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

F*ck The Dry Years! Sure, we had studied the maps. Sure, we had prepared for the Mission in the Isolation Phase. Sure, we had attended Intel briefings. Sure, we had taken an aerial reconnaissance flight over t... Read More...

The Range Robot, A Tactical Combat Shooting System from Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

March 19, 2018

Industry News, Latest News & Intel, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Tech/Science

Last week I visited TBM (Technical Bureau Müller) in the Netherlands. I will be posting reviews of some products and a full company profile in the near future. For more information on the products, please conta... Read More...

Breach Ops 2018, Hosted By Tac-Up Tactical Upgrading from Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

March 17, 2018

Escape and Evasion, Home Security, Industry News, Latest News & Intel, Lock Picking, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Mission Security, Opinion, Tech/Science

The first annual Breach-Ops in the Netherlands was hosted by Tac-Up. It was a success, to say the least. History 2003 IRAQ, IMPROVISING A DISTRACTION CHARGE Tac-Up was founded by Wilco and Joppe, both ... Read More...

Arminius Tribe discusses Close Protection And Arranged Marriages..?

Mark van Riele

March 12, 2018

Inspirational, LIFE, Planning, Prepping & Survival, Tactics, Travel

Yes arranged marriages, I will explain.. New Job After my time at the Korps Commandotroepen I went to the DKDB a police unit tasked with the protection of Diplomats and the Royal Family. Although the co... Read More...

Armored Vehicle Extraction Kit, by Tac-Up Tactical Upgrading

Mark van Riele

March 5, 2018

Accessories, Driving, Industry News, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Planning, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

A few weeks back, I was at the first Dutch Breach Ops event organised by Tac-Up Tactical Upgrading I did full report on that day, you can read it here Tac-Up was founded by Wilco and Joppe, both have extensi... Read More...

Defenture Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle, The new vehicle for the Dutch Special Forces

Mark van Riele

February 20, 2018

Industry News, Latest News & Intel, Tech/Science

Handover Last December was the day that the Dutch special forces community received an early Christmas present in the form of a new and very capable vehicle. It marked a very special few years for the comp... Read More...

Death Was Marching Along With Us, Part 2 Rende van de Kamp

Mark van Riele

February 13, 2018

Book Reading List, Tactics

Continued from 'Death Was Marching Along With Us, Part 1 Rende van de Kamp' Posted with permission and translated by Mark Van Riele Rende van de Kamp had the urge to be a Warrior from a young age. He ... Read More...

Death Was Marching Along With Us, Part 1 Rende van de Kamp

Mark van Riele

February 1, 2018

Art, Book Reading List, Inspirational, The Team Room

DEATH WAS MARCHING ALONG WITH US, by Rende van de Kamp. Posted with permission and translated by Mark Van Riele Rende van de Kamp Rende van de Kamp had the urge to be a Warrior from a young age. He j... Read More...

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