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Formerly known as Blackwater and Xe and it is part of the Constellis Group. American International Security Corp. Woburn, MA. Dissolved. Custer Battles. McLean, VA. Iraq and oil sector (at present, have ceased operations in Iraq) Dissolved. Jorge Scientific Corporation.
Charidemus. d. 333 BC. 367–333 BC. Athens. Greek mercenary leader who served Athens, Thrace and Rhodes. Clearchus of Sparta. 411–401 BC. Spartan general and mercenary leader who joined Cyrus the Younger in his attempt to seize the Persian throne from Artaxerxes III. Diogenes of Judea.
This includes groups that provide mercenary services, such as the U.B.C.S., and characters such as Hunk and Jack Krauser. In Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, "Wolfpack" is a mercenary group employed by Umbrella Corporation. They are dispatched into Raccoon City to run various missions on behalf of Umbrella's interests ranging from ...
Mon (crest) Yamaguchi-gumi (六代目山口組, Rokudaime Yamaguchi-gumi) The Yamaguchi-gumi is the largest yakuza family, with about 8,200 members. "Yamabishi" (山菱) Sumiyoshi-kai (住吉会) The Sumiyoshi-kai is the second-largest yakuza family, with 4,200 members. Sumiyoshi-kai is a confederation of smaller yakuza groups. Its current head ...
The Wagner Group is known to have operated in at least 11 countries; Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Syria, Sudan, Mozambique, Central African Republic, Mali, Libya, Venezuela, and Madagascar, spanning four continents, Europe, Africa, South America and Asia. There are unconfirmed reports of activities in other countries.
A private military company (PMC) or private military and security company (PMSC) is a private company providing armed combat or security services for financial gain. PMCs refer to their personnel as " security contractors " or " private military contractors ". The services and expertise offered by PMCs are typically similar to those of ...
Ukraine: In the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia is believed to be deploying the mercenary Patriot group, as well as the Wagner Group, in the Donbas. A spokesman for the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that soldiers of the company were spotted during the Battle of Vuhledar .
Mercenaries in Africa after 1960. Mercenaries have played a vital role in the modern history of Africa from the independent movements of the 1960s up until the 2020s. Broadly the mercenary actions can be broken into two types of related actors, which can then be examined regionally. Mercenaries have been used to both influence conflicts in ...