A bodyguard accompanies a person. Close protection is used where there is a specific or assessed threat, so the arrangement is planned around that person's movements, residence and appearances rather than simply placing someone alongside them.
United Guard Force India provides close protection services and VIP security guards for individuals facing a specific threat — a dispute that has turned personal, a threat received, or a situation where someone needs protection while travelling and at home. Personnel are trained, verified and deployed discreetly. Call us and we will discuss the requirement confidentially.
- Since 1995PSARA licensed · ISO 9001:2015 · 500+ clients
- 10 branchesDeployment from the nearest branch
- 24–48 hoursTypical deployment once confirmed
- Free site assessmentItemized quote, no fixed package rate
When People Ask Us for Close Protection Services
These are the situations we are most often contacted about. For routine cover of company directors without a specific threat, see executive protection for company directors.
- A threat has been received: Written, verbal or online, where the person wants cover in place while the matter is dealt with.
- Business or property disputes: Partnership breakdowns and property matters where a disagreement has become personal.
- Court and legal matters: Where the individual is the visible party in a contested case.
- Public attention: Media coverage or a public controversy leading to unwanted approaches.
- Family and domestic matters: Handled with particular discretion, including cover for family members.
- Visiting individuals: People arriving in Mumbai who need protection during their stay.
What Our Close Protection Officers Do
Our close protection services are agreed with you before they start, and can be as visible or discreet as you want them to be.
- Close protection bodyguards accompanying the individual during daily travel and movement
- Cover at the residence, coordinated with building or society security, or with our own residential security team
- Cover at the office or place of work
- Attending public appearances, hearings and events with the client
- Escorting family members where that is part of the requirement
- Working alongside the client's own driver where there is one
- Reporting anything of concern to the client and to our supervisor
- Day, night or round-the-clock cover depending on the requirement
How Our Close Protection Services Are Planned
- A confidential first conversation — what has happened, who is involved and what your normal week looks like.
- A review of where you are most exposed — the residence, the commute, the office, regular appointments and family routines, where your movements are predictable.
- Assignment — the number of close protection bodyguards, whether female personnel are needed, and day, night or round-the-clock cover.
- Coordination — with your driver and your building or society security, so the arrangement works with the people already around you.
- Review — our supervisor stays in contact and the arrangement is adjusted as the situation changes, including stepping down once the threat has passed.
Close Protection Bodyguards and VIP Security Guards
For close protection VIP security, the category and the number of people are agreed when we discuss the requirement.
Close protection bodyguards
Trained personnel assigned to accompany one individual rather than posted to a building.
Female personnel
Where the client or the family member being covered is a woman.
Supervisor contact
Someone you can reach directly while the arrangement is running.
Why Clients Choose Our Close Protection Services
- Handled confidentially — our close protection services are confidential from the first phone call onwards.
- Arranged quickly — close protection services usually within a day or two, and faster if the situation is urgent.
- Discreet unless you want otherwise — most clients do not want the arrangement to be visible.
- Personnel vetted — screening, background and credit checks and polygraph testing before assignment.
- Trained in self-defence and emergency response at our own centre in Mumbai.
- PSARA licensed — a PSARA-licensed security company with PF and ESI registration behind everyone we deploy.
Where We Provide Close Protection Services
Close protection services across Mumbai, and also in Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Vapi and Lucknow.
Personnel are deployed from the branch nearest you, which is what makes replacement and relief practical.
Close Protection Services FAQs
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How is a close protection bodyguard different from hiring a regular bodyguard?
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How many close protection bodyguards will I need?
It depends on how much you move, whether cover is needed at home as well as in transit, and whether family members are included. Tell us what your normal week looks like and we will suggest a workable arrangement.
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How quickly can cover be arranged?
Close protection services can usually be arranged within 24 to 48 hours, and faster where the situation is urgent. Cover is arranged from the branch nearest you.
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Will the protection be obvious to other people?
Not unless you want it to be. Most clients want close protection VIP security to be discreet, and we plan it that way.
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Can family members be included?
Yes. Where a dispute is involved, family members are often the more exposed party because their movements are routine. Raise it at the first call so it is included from the start.
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Do I need to have filed a police complaint first?
No. Many people contact us before doing so. If a threat has been made, filing a complaint is usually sensible, but it is not a condition for us to arrange close protection services.
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How confidential is this?
Fully. These enquiries are treated as confidential, and assignment details are shared only with the officers on it and their supervisor.
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Are your personnel licensed?
Yes. Every close protection bodyguard we assign works under our PSARA licence and is covered by our EPF and ESI registrations. Our licences and registrations are listed on the certificates page.
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Do you provide VIP security guards for visitors to Mumbai?
Yes. For people arriving in Mumbai for a few days — business visitors, guests at an event or family visits — we can arrange VIP security guards for the length of the stay, including cover between the airport, hotel and appointments. Share the itinerary on the first call so the right number of officers can be assigned.
Talk to Us Confidentially
Tell us what has happened and what your normal movements look like. The first conversation about close protection services costs nothing and is treated as confidential.