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As part of a package including training and equipment for local deminers, members of the Ukraine State Special Transport Service, two GCS-200 demining machines are christened “Vira” – faith and “Lyubov” – love, in keeping with the tradition
GCS’ specialist operator training course has been well received in Ukraine. This after local authorities are under extreme pressure to clear a growing number of explosive threats...
Returning to a place that caused hurt requires grit. Sometimes a relentless will to give back. Eight years after the war,the terror of that time still resonates. “I lost hope and thought there was no life for us anymore,” says…
Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) were recently contracted to supply Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) with mechanical demining equipment that will be used to clear the Nagorno-Karabakh region from explosive threats.
During our recent visit to Kyiv, GCS got to see some of the remnants of war that were amassed by various agencies since the current conflict began. These striking images partly reveal the gravity of Russia’s invasion.
Community members, including local school children, were invited by GCS to participate in a workshop commemorating the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
Forced from the land because of Iraq’s civil war. Then the fighting subsided but beneath the ground, the battle raged on. This is a story of renewal and the demining process that brought a sense of hope to many.
Following more than a year of travel restrictions, GCS CEO Philipp von Michaelis finally returned to Iraq this month. He visited the local GCS teams where he witnessed unprecedented progress and took the opportunity to express his gratitude in person for their tireless commitment.
We were delighted to participate as subject matter experts in the 8th EOD online workshop this week, organised by the NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence.
In September, GCS was awarded a new UNOPS/UNMAS contract and two Explosive Hazard Clearance teams were deployed in Mosul and environs in Iraq. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic situation, the teams were operational within 6 weeks.
Despite the challenges presented by the unprecedented pandemic situation, GCS was successfully granted full Operational Accreditation from UNMAS and was awarded a further UNOPS/UNMAS project for explosive ordnance clearance operations in Mosul.
In recent years GCS has become increasingly active in areas where conflicts have not entirely come to an end. Staying on the ground in such situations comes with a certain element of risk – and it is a decision that GCS does not take lightly.