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[[File:John McAfee (27342460224) (cropped).jpg|200px|thumb|left|Founder William Birxen in 2016.]]
[[File:John McAfee (27342460224) (cropped).jpg|200px|thumb|left|Founder William Birxen in 2016.]]


Birxen flew a version of the {{wp|CASA 212}}, selected for its versatile performance and modified to operate from short and unimproved runway surfaces. The aircraft has a crew of two, but can be flown by one pilot. It's certified to land on dirt and grass strips, and is equipped with weather radar and a suite of advanced communications and navigation gear. Vilko SG provided airlift support and flew aerial resupply missions in support of various commando units. Birxen is known to have had a close relationship with the government of Rohini.
Birxen flew a version of the {{wp|CASA 212}}, selected for its versatile performance and modified to operate from short and unimproved runway surfaces. The aircraft has a crew of two, but can be flown by one pilot. It's certified to land on dirt and grass strips, and is equipped with a suite of advanced communications, weather radar, and navigation gear. Vilko SG provided airlift support and flew aerial resupply missions in support of various commando units. Birxen is known to have had a close relationship with the government of [[Rohini]].


The company was reformed in 2008 as the Valiant Security Group. Its role was expanded to include military-related services such as training, recruiting, research and development, technology, logistics, and security. This was done to take advantage of the Europan instability in 2007-2008.<ref>OOC. Reference to the {{wp|NationStates}} versus Cyber Nations rivalry of that time.</ref> Provided airlift support and flew aerial resupply missions to commando bases in the [[Bainbridge Islands|KBI theatre]].
The company was reformed in 2008 as the Valiant Security Group. Its role was expanded to include military-related services such as training, recruiting, research and development, technology, logistics, and security. This was done to take advantage of the Europan instability in 2007-2008.<ref>OOC. Reference to the {{wp|NationStates}} versus Cyber Nations rivalry of that time.</ref> Provided airlift support and flew aerial resupply missions to commando bases in the [[Bainbridge Islands|KBI theatre]].
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== Structure ==
== Structure ==


Since 2008, Valiant is owned by the Valis Investment Group.<ref>OOC. VIG doesn't exist yet. Look to {{wp|Veles (god)}} for inspiration.</ref> In early 2010, Valiant had 1,256 employees. This quickly grew to 1,500 by December 2011. The organisation was said to be registered in [[Rohini]], with offices in [[Volta]], [[Saint Francoisbourg]], and [[Llalta]]. The company is headquarted in the Black Iron Building in Vali, [[Rohini]].<ref>OOC. Reference to the {{wp|Black Iron Prison}} (P.K. Dick).</ref> The company slogan is “Fish cannot carry guns.”<ref>OOC. Reference to the {{wp|Valis (novel)#The Rhipidon Society|Rhipidon Society}}.</ref>
Since 2008, Valiant is owned by the Valis Investment Group.<ref>OOC. VIG doesn't exist yet. Look to {{wp|Veles (god)}} for inspiration.</ref> In early 2010, Valiant had 1,256 employees. This quickly grew to 1,500 by December 2011. The organisation is registered in [[Rohini]], with offices in [[Volta]], [[Saint Francoisbourg]], and [[Llalta]]. The company is headquarted in the Black Iron Building in Vali, [[Rohini]].<ref>OOC. Reference to the {{wp|Black Iron Prison}} (P.K. Dick).</ref> The company slogan is a well-known, memorable quote by Birxen: “Fish cannot carry guns.”<ref>OOC. Reference to the {{wp|Valis (novel)#The Rhipidon Society|Rhipidon Society}}.</ref>


Since its acquisition by private investors, the actual company structure became multilayered and very complex. The company was accused of working with shell companies and straw men.{{citation needed}}
Since its acquisition by private investors, the actual company structure became multilayered and very complex. The company was accused of working with shell companies and straw men.{{citation needed}}
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[[File:Blackwater casa212 over afghanistan.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Valiant {{wp|CASA 212}} dropping supplies over Afropa.]]
[[File:Blackwater casa212 over afghanistan.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Valiant {{wp|CASA 212}} dropping supplies over Afropa.]]


From 2012 to 2015, Valiant SG assisted with early insurgency and counterinsurgency operations and foreign civic action programs by deploying personnel and equipment. It also trained foreign air forces in special air warfare tactics and techniques. Birxen believes Valiant should be used for peacekeeping missions in areas like Afropa, where military operations are needed to establish peace.
The work of Valiant is international. Its client base is said to include primarily very wealthy individuals, oligarchs, and international corporations. According to the press release, Valiant provides a “wide range of services, including: airlift, security, logistics, and transportation services, as well as humanitarian support.”


According to the press release, Valiant provides a “wide range of services, including: airlift, security, logistics, and transportation services, as well as humanitarian support.”
From 2012 to 2015, Valiant SG assisted with early insurgency and counterinsurgency operations and foreign civic action programs by deploying personnel and equipment. It also trained foreign air forces in special air warfare tactics and techniques. Birxen believes Valiant should be used for peacekeeping missions in areas like Afropa, where armed interventions can move the needle to establish a lasting peace.


In recent years, the role of PMCs has evolved beyond the traditional view of "defence" to include corporate security, infrastructure management, and "creative solutions" such as information warfare, corporate espionage, and political warfare.
In recent years, the role of PMCs has evolved beyond the traditional view of "defence" to include corporate security, infrastructure management, and "creative solutions" such as information warfare, corporate espionage, and political warfare.


The work of Valiant is international. Its client base is said to include primarily very wealthy individuals, oligarchs, and international corporations.
=== Good ===


* It provides security services on a contract basis, most notably clandestine governments agencies.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Group#History
* Assist in humanitarian operations, including rushing aid and supplies to Afropa.
* Assist in humanitarian operations, including rushing aid and supplies to Afropa.
* Destabilise and take over Rohini.
* Supplying KBI pirates with weapons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Prince#Project_Opus
* Providing security to ships near KBI.
* Providing security to ships near KBI.
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_(company)#Maritime_security_service
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_(company)#Maritime_security_service
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Canopy#Clayton_Consultants
** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Canopy#Clayton_Consultants
=== Bad ===
* It provides security services on a contract basis, most notably clandestine governments agencies.
* Securing and supporting regimes.
* Securing and supporting regimes.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psy-Group
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psy-Group
** The company conducted online {{wp|perception management}}, social media influencing/manipulation campaigns, opposition research, {{wp|Honey trapping|honey trap}}s, and clandestine on-the-ground activities for clients.
** The company conducted online {{wp|perception management}}, social media influencing/manipulation campaigns, opposition research, {{wp|Honey trapping|honey trap}}s, and clandestine on-the-ground activities for clients.
=== Ugly ===
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Group#History
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Group#Operations
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Group#Operations
* Destabilise and take over Rohini.
* Supplying KBI pirates with weapons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Prince#Project_Opus


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
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Valiant's tactics have caused a number of international controversies.
Valiant's tactics have caused a number of international controversies.


=== Habitami ===
=== Corruption ===


* Because PMCs are exempt from most anti-corruption laws, the practice is in a legal grey area, and regulation of the industry is limited.
* Because PMCs are exempt from most anti-corruption laws, the practice is in a legal grey area, and regulation of the industry is limited.

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Valiant Security Group
Private
IndustryPrivate security services contractor
PredecessorVilko Air Service
Founded2008 (16 years ago) (2008)
FoundersWilliam Brixen
HeadquartersRohini Vali, Rohini
Area served
Eurth
Key people
William Brixen (CEO)
ProductsLaw enforcement training, logistics, close quarter training, and security services
ServicesSecurity management, full-service risk management consulting
RevenueΦ500 million
OwnerValis Investment Group
Number of employees
  • Increase 1,500 (2011)
  • 1,256 (2010)
ParentFortress Investment Group

Valiant Security Group is a private military company headquartered in Vali, Rohini. The company has interests in private security services, risk consulting, and competitive intelligence. It specialises in law enforcement training, logistics, close quarter training, and security services. Its contractors have taken part in various conflict on Eurth, including operations in Afropa and Bainbridge Islands.

History

The company was previously known as the Vilko Air Service, formed in 2005.[1] It was founded by William "Bill" Birxen (born 9 October 1963 as Vilko Birxen), a former officer of the Rohinese air force. He founded the company with a mission to provide intra-theatre airlift support for special operations forces to commando bases in eastern Europa.

Founder William Birxen in 2016.

Birxen flew a version of the CASA 212, selected for its versatile performance and modified to operate from short and unimproved runway surfaces. The aircraft has a crew of two, but can be flown by one pilot. It's certified to land on dirt and grass strips, and is equipped with a suite of advanced communications, weather radar, and navigation gear. Vilko SG provided airlift support and flew aerial resupply missions in support of various commando units. Birxen is known to have had a close relationship with the government of Rohini.

The company was reformed in 2008 as the Valiant Security Group. Its role was expanded to include military-related services such as training, recruiting, research and development, technology, logistics, and security. This was done to take advantage of the Europan instability in 2007-2008.[2] Provided airlift support and flew aerial resupply missions to commando bases in the KBI theatre.

[Spoiler] Formed under Chairman Strupar to carry out clandestine operations. No direct links to Strupar or government. Always making someone else pay for the mistakes. Chairlady Pristo knew about it, but let it be because it fits into Project O-Mega. Still uncertain what Rezovi will do.

Structure

Since 2008, Valiant is owned by the Valis Investment Group.[3] In early 2010, Valiant had 1,256 employees. This quickly grew to 1,500 by December 2011. The organisation is registered in Rohini, with offices in Volta, Saint Francoisbourg, and Llalta. The company is headquarted in the Black Iron Building in Vali, Rohini.[4] The company slogan is a well-known, memorable quote by Birxen: “Fish cannot carry guns.”[5]

Since its acquisition by private investors, the actual company structure became multilayered and very complex. The company was accused of working with shell companies and straw men.[citation needed]

Operations

Valiant CASA 212 dropping supplies over Afropa.

The work of Valiant is international. Its client base is said to include primarily very wealthy individuals, oligarchs, and international corporations. According to the press release, Valiant provides a “wide range of services, including: airlift, security, logistics, and transportation services, as well as humanitarian support.”

From 2012 to 2015, Valiant SG assisted with early insurgency and counterinsurgency operations and foreign civic action programs by deploying personnel and equipment. It also trained foreign air forces in special air warfare tactics and techniques. Birxen believes Valiant should be used for peacekeeping missions in areas like Afropa, where armed interventions can move the needle to establish a lasting peace.

In recent years, the role of PMCs has evolved beyond the traditional view of "defence" to include corporate security, infrastructure management, and "creative solutions" such as information warfare, corporate espionage, and political warfare.

Good

Bad

  • It provides security services on a contract basis, most notably clandestine governments agencies.
  • Securing and supporting regimes.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psy-Group
    • The company conducted online perception management, social media influencing/manipulation campaigns, opposition research, honey traps, and clandestine on-the-ground activities for clients.

Ugly

Controversies

Valiant's tactics have caused a number of international controversies.

Corruption

  • Because PMCs are exempt from most anti-corruption laws, the practice is in a legal grey area, and regulation of the industry is limited.
  • The Assembled Nations is in the process of addressing the issue of PMCs' legal status.
  • Accountant RITZ knows many secrets. Trying to get caught. Fugitive. Employer wants to eliminate him as well. Warner Habitami escaped in 2019.
  • Involved in an assassination. https://jackryan.fandom.com/wiki/Jeremy_Bright
    • Habitami revealed VSG had smuggled weapons over international borders, illegally trained local militia, forcibly removed natives from their land, and more. Rikari said he would not be surprised if it were true, since OSIS had an open dossier on the company. Habitami agreed to illegally freeze VSG's accounts if Rikari could give him all the information OSIS had on himself.
    • Habitami later travelled to VSG headquarters with Rikari. During the meeting, Birxen first threatened to sue the British Government for the illegal freezing of VSG's accounts. Rikari said it was fine if he did and asked Habitami how long it would take to sort out in court. Habitami guessed it would probably take two or more years. Rikari then mocked Birxen for what would be his inability to pay his employees due to their accounts being frozen while the issue was in court.

Arms trafficking

  • In 2017, the Orinese government investigated whether Valiant employees smuggled weapons into Bainbridge Islands. No charges were filed.

Human rights

  • How does this PMC deal with human rights? Cf. Wagner in Mali.
    • “A new era of decolonisation is dawning.”
    • Russia’s Wagner Group purports to be a “private security organisation” – what might be otherwise called mercenaries. Plenty of groups like this exist around the world, but with an emphasis on private. The Wagner Group has many ties to Russian military intelligence. They tend to pop up in places where Russian interests are best served by individuals with some degree of plausible deniability of having links to Russian national leadership. We’ve seen them most notably in Ukraine’s Donbas region, Syria and Libya, but they’ve been active everywhere from Venezuela to the Central African Republic to Mozambique. The Wagner Group affords Vladimir Putin the flexibility to pursue Russian interests without attracting too much pushback, both from the international community and from within the Russian state. As a result, Russia’s been able to play in a wide range of theatres far from the immediate realm of Russia’s borders.[6]

Espionage

  • Opposition by Mercy International. Possible assassination or eavesdropping on Adam Brand.
    • In April 2016, two of the company employees were arrested in Orioni. They were suspected of spying, phishing, and cyberharassing the director of Mercy International, Adam Brand, and people close to him. Both men were convicted. After sentencing, the company reached an understanding with the Orinese authorities and the two employees were released and returned to Rohini after a few months. At the time of the arrest, Valiant denied any wrongdoing, saying that they were working under contract from the highest political powers in O'polis and that “all of Valiant’s employees follow local law to the letter, and the allegations against them are unfounded and untrue.”[7]

Death of journalists

Political influencing

Sanctions

Outline

References

  1. ↑ OOC. The company name is a reference to Baloo's Air Service, from the TaleSpin TV series.
  2. ↑ OOC. Reference to the NationStates versus Cyber Nations rivalry of that time.
  3. ↑ OOC. VIG doesn't exist yet. Look to Veles (god) for inspiration.
  4. ↑ OOC. Reference to the Black Iron Prison (P.K. Dick).
  5. ↑ OOC. Reference to the Rhipidon Society.
  6. ↑ https://zeihan.com/russias-wagner-group-and-the-ukraine-war/
  7. ↑ Inspiration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Cube#Convicted_of_spying_on_Laura_Codruța_Kövesi_(2016-)
  8. ↑ https://www.europans.com/topic/4141-war-on-violetist-liberation-army/
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