Our Team.

Blacksmiths Tactical is a veteran-led, specialist medical consultancy delivering elite-level training, equipment, and advisory solutions. Our team brings decades of operational experience in military, law enforcement, special operations, and remote healthcare environments. We are united by one mission: to prepare and protect those who operate on the edge.

Andy Hughes

Director

Andy is a distinguished UK Special Forces Paramedic with 16 years of service, including deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq.

His leadership roles have encompassed serving as the Maritime Counter-Terrorism Medical Lead for the London Olympics and as a National Inter-agency Liaison Officer for domestic maritime counter-terrorism operations.

Holding advanced qualifications in austere environment healthcare, Andy also contributes to the field as an editor for the Journal of High Threat and Austere Medicine and as a faculty member for the World Extreme Medicine Jungle Medicine course in Costa Rica.

Andreas Hammarfalk

Director

Andreas brings a wealth of international experience, having served as a Swedish Special Operations Forces sniper and medic. He is a previous Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) Medic of the year, recognising his significant contributions to tactical medicine.

His expertise in high-threat environments is complemented by his role as a specialist instructor, where he has been recognised for his exceptional contributions to tactical medical training, particularly in Prolonged Casualty Care and the translation of military medicine to emergency services and other industries.

Andreas's dedication to realism in training and scenarios enhances the preparedness of all participants.

Matt Pepper

Director

Matt is a seasoned Special Operations Intensive Care Paramedic with a rich background in prehospital medicine across austere, remote, and tactical settings.

His leadership has been pivotal in developing training capabilities nationwide, including roles as Paramedic Educator for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Clinical Training Officer for Tactical Medicine in NSW Ambulance Special Operations.

As the founding President of the Australian Tactical Medical Association, Matt's commitment to advancing tactical medical operations is unwavering.