Willem completed 17 years of military service (infantry and intelligence for the South African National Defense Force)

His main areas of expertise include: Surveillance | Small team tactics | Advanced firearm training | Self-defense | Patrols | Joint operations | United Nations Military observer | Helicopter troop training | Strategic planning | Anti-poaching operations | First Aid and Hygiene | Survival training | Human tracking

Willem has also been recognised for his accomplishments on an international scale and was awarded the following: