How do PMCs in Lithuania?

Today we can say exactly, that private military companies operating in many states – the former Soviet republics. On one of them,, operating in Lithuania, He tells the portal “News Lithuania in Russian”. Material so called – “Private army from Lithuania”. We offer it to our readers.

“Unobtrusive office near the Ministry of National Defense. If not for military magazines in different languages ​​at the reception, and posters on the walls depicting soldiers, You could take his office coffee and the chocolate factory, rather than a private army, working in Africa and the Indian Ocean region, He writes “VYaIDAS”.

According to the director of the company “Rae LT” R.Yurhyalaytysa, primary focus – sending people to protect ships, floating off the coast of the States, as Somalia, where there is still rampant pirates. One of our representatives to gain a foothold in the African coasts are unlikely to have been able to, so they co-operate with the world's major security services.

Lithuanians, traveling to hot spots, – freely hired “birds”. When an order, “Rae LT” gathering of people, usually, police officers or reserve, and sends to distant lands. Today abroad, mainly in Africa and the Indian Ocean region, powered by 70 to 100 Lithuanian citizens. Estonians, who came into this business for a few years ahead of us, Africa is now about 200.

R.Yurhyalaytys – Reserve officer, member of the military mission in the former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan, leaving the reserve, at 2011 g. and colleagues created an international business. He used his experience and connections, as it is quite a closed market.

Although armed Lithuanians, Letts, Estonians and Ukrainians are working on merchant ships, floating near Somalia, on the participation in hostilities is not even speech. The purpose of the missions – avoid conflicts. Pirates, knowing armed escort, usually do not attack.

“Foreign security companies like Lithuanians, who are the leaders of the team of guards. To us down citizens of other countries, such, eg, as Ukraine”, – says R.Yurgyalaytis.

In Lithuania and neighboring countries, military personnel leave the reserve in the prime of life, and to find their place in civilian life is not so easy. Previously, such a structure is, as “Rae LT”, Lithuania could not come, because a few years ago there was a massive output of the reserve army of the founders of independent Lithuania.

“We do not always need military. for example, in Mali, we send highly skilled paramedic. But 99% customers ask it military or police”, – says R.Yurgyalaytis.

Military experience and connections in this business need. This is a fairly narrow scope, risky and dangerous, because even the slightest mistake can cause serious trouble, says expert:

“The goal of the pirates – not only loads, but people. It has become especially popular kidnapping in Nigeria. Local gang grab the first white priest and asking for a ransom – 2-3 thousand. euro. If they do not get money, hostage may die. In a world of threats much more, than we think ...”