In Russia in the near future may legalize private military companies (PMC), Michael White writes on the website URA.RU. Such a bill drafted and will soon be submitted to the Duma.
The first deputy head of the Committee on State Building and the laws of the State Duma Mikhail Emelyanov said: “These companies have long been legally exist in the United States, Great Britain, Israel, they create China. We have everything for the professional work of PMCs, so it would be foolish not to take advantage of such benefits”. According Emelyanova, Numerous local conflicts, including in Syria and Ukraine, show, that the representatives of the PMC participate fully justified. In his opinion, law “in one form or another will be adopted”.
Private military companies exist in Russia for a long time, but today their activity is illegal - for mercenary activities in our country provides for criminal liability, PMC employees face up to 15 years in prison. Despite this, Many Russians regularly join the ranks of PMCs.
Usually, they work on the business orders, who work in troubled regions, as well as cooperating with foreign governmental agencies as trainers, personal security or military advisers. Among the most striking examples - the protection of merchant ships from attack by Somali pirates.
The most famous private militias now considered to be of Russian origin Moran Security Group (MSG).
On the company's official website reported, that MSG “work of military and civilian experts of the highest class, specially trained, with experience in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa”. In the record of the list - the protection of vessels from attacks, security of oil drilling equipment in Iraq, providing training on safety of local staff in Nigeria, services VIP-support in Kenya, etc.. According to media reports, MSG specializes in personal protection top officials - allegedly even had a customer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Among Russian PMCs, which today are actually outlawed, often referred “RSB Group”, “Antiterror”, “MAR”, “R Center”, Slavonic Corps Limited, CvK Wagner and E.N.O.T.CORP.
The representative of one of the PMC on condition of anonymity, I told, that this market is growing rapidly: “At first, unemployment affects: Many men go to work in the PMC is not a good life, can not find another application. Secondly, in such companies has increased the need - the military conflict becomes more and more. Thirdly, the country has a problem of retired military - usually, it is still a relatively young man, strong, healthy, which in many cases are forced to work to the guards in supermarkets. In America, eg, everything else: where most of the PMC is formed at the expense of retirees. Basically it is experienced and competent people”.
Insider in PMC also noted, that anyone wanting to work does not fall: “all serious: the candidate will need to fill a large profile, after which it will check the security service - not worse, than employment in the bank. At PMC, there are different positions: and ordinary soldiers, who should be able to perfect the use of arms, and be psychologically stable, and analysts, responsible for planning specific operations”.
A former employee of one of the Russian PMCs, who wished to remain incognito, confirmed, that the majority of employees of military companies - either retired military, or former law enforcement officers.
“People go there mostly for the money, but not all fully aware of the degree of risk. Anyone about this study can not tell, because it is we still outlawed. If desired, against you in Russia may open a criminal case”, - he said.
According to him, PMCs are involved in various campaigns of state: “But if, relatively speaking, "Privateers" organize a provocation in the territory of another State, then to Russia will not be possible to make a complaint - formally it is not responsible for us”. At the same time, he noted, what “private owners” often have no rights: “If you get captured, then it’s unlikely that anyone will save you”.
According to military expert Mikhail Timoshenko, The creation of a PMC should be treated exclusively as a business. “Legalization of companies is necessary - it is also beneficial for the state, which will be able to hire “private traders” through someone, when the use of the army or police is impossible for various reasons”.
“This is a very profitable business, taking into account the development of the hybrid war system, — adds President of the International Counter-Terrorism Association Joseph Linder. - You need to understand, that PMCs are almost always associated with the state and intelligence services - this is customary all over the world, it can not be in any other way”, - Linder said.
According to him, The staffing problem is quite acute: “In theory, PMCs should employ highly qualified specialists. But huge amounts of money need to be invested in them., not everyone is ready for this. Somebody think, that it is not very profitable: they say, than investing crazy amounts of money for weeks, easier to bury and hire new employees”.
Linder told, what “PMCs don’t pay crazy money”: “Of course, “private owners” receive many times more, чем обычные контрактники в армии. Мультимиллионером, of course, you won't: среднестатистическая зарплата сотрудника ЧВК составляет 3-4 thousands of dollars. Although sometimes a person can receive tens of thousands of dollars for individual very risky missions. However, not everyone will do this - there is never any certainty, что из очередной командировки ты вернешься обратно домой”.
Corresponding Member of the Academy of Military Sciences, политолог Сергей Судаков,claims, что легализация ЧВК в России “крайне необходима”. Он советует брать на вооружение американский опыт. “The United States, with the help of private military companies, solves critical problems in Africa and the Middle East. They even have fighter jets at their disposal., which are leased. At the same time, the state does not formally intervene in conflicts, thereby minimizing possible reputational risks”, - explained Sudakov. According to him, Today, if Russia, for example, will be required to enter Libya to complete certain tasks, then doing this will be problematic. The presence of PMCs in the state allows this to be done in a simplified manner, the source said.
Sudakov also explained, that the legalization of PMCs will create additional jobs, and will also provide its employees with social guarantees: “An illegal mercenary does not receive any compensation if injured., if he dies, then his relatives cannot claim any insurance payments. Если же речь идет о сотруднике ЧВК, то он вправе претендовать на трудовую книжку и все социальные гарантии”.
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