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Escort Vessel
Escort may refer to: Protection *Bodyguard, a security operative who accompanies clients for their personal protection *Police escort, a feature offered by law enforcement agencies to assist in transporting individuals *Safety escort service, a service provided on and around many college and university campuses to help ensure the safety of students and staff *Escort carrier, a small aircraft carrier used in World War II *Escort destroyer, a warship assigned to protect merchant ships in time of war *Escort fighter, a World War II concept for a fighter aircraft designed to escort bombers * Escort vehicle, a vehicle that escorts oversize trucks or large vehicle convoys on highways Arts and media Film * ''The Escort'' (1993 film), an Italian film directed by Ricky Tognazzi * ''The Escort'' (1996 film), a Canadian film directed by Denis Langlois * ''The Escort'' (1997 film), an American film directed by Gary Graver * ''Escort'' (2001 film), a Chinese film directed by Qi Xing * ''Escort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyguard
A bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects a person or a group of people — usually witnesses, high-ranking public officials or officers, wealthy people, and celebrities — from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, assassination, harassment, loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail. Most important public figures, such as heads of state, heads of government, and governors are protected by several bodyguards or by a team of bodyguards from a government agency, security forces, or police forces (e.g., in the United States, the Secret Service or the Diplomatic Security Service of the State Department). In most countries where the head of state is also their military leader, the leader's bodyguards have traditionally been royal guards, republican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
