Asgaard – German Security Group
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| Industry | security company[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Dirk Gaßmann (CEO), |
| Services | security |
| Revenue | — 10 million Euro[2] |
Number of employees | 50 — 99[2] |
| Website | www.asgaard-gsg.de |
Asgaard – German Security Group (founded in 2007) is a German private military company.
In May 2010, Asgaard secured a contract with Somali politician Ahmad Galadid Abdinur Darman, which in turn sparked controversy in Germany. According to spokespersons for the German Institute for International and Security Affairs and the Düsseldorf Institute for Foreign and Security Policy, Darman is a politically unimportant player in Somalia, whose political clout may change considerably if he acquires armed security.[3] That over a hundred former German soldiers would begin to play a part in Somali politics led to discussion in the German Bundestag. Politicians spoke of a "fall from grace," but there appeared to be little that could be done, since the German government had for years neglected to draw up rules for private military companies.[4]
The chairman of the Bundeswehr's reservist association Gerd Höfer, asked Kaltengärtner in a letter in June 2010 to resign from the association.[5]
References
- ^ "Unsere Operators haben keinen Kampfauftrag, wir arbeiten als ganz normale, private Sicherheitsfirma mit Jedermannsrechten im Ausland. Wir legen Wert auf die Feststellung, dass Asgaard kein Söldnerunternehmen ist." [1]
- ^ a b https://www.wer-zu-wem.de/firma/asgaard-gsg.html
- ^ Feyder, Franz (22 May 2010). "Deutsche Söldner für Bürgerkrieg in Somalia". Tagesschau (Germany). Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Der selbst verschuldete "Sündenfall"". Tagesschau (Germany). 23 May 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ Sicherheitsfirma Asgaard: Söldner aus dem Münsterland, abendblatt.de, 22 June 2010
External links
- Asgaard-gsg.de, official Homepage
- Söldner werden – mithilfe des Staates. Umschulung wird subventioniert.