Commemorating “Safe Futures Start Here” on the occasion of United Nations’ International Mine Action and Awareness Day, we hear from GCS Ukraine experts on the importance of demining

Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the humanitarian demining package includes three GCS high-performance mine clearance systems with comprehensive training as well as transporters and service and maintenance for the three-year project span

Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining workshop at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) will enhance the capacity of regional National Mine Action Authorities (NMAA) and Mine Action Centres (MAC)

Take a look at some of the women working at GCS to create safe environments across the globe, from our own paramedics, quality control engineers, production coordinators, financial managers and People & Culture teams!

Delegation viewed the full scope of our Explosive Threat Clearance solutions, from our proven technology to our full-service demining solutions, including latest drone, detection and jamming innovations

GCS expert team showcased our capabilities with long-standing partners, valued customers and new interested parties at our stand, a focal point for high-level visits by dignitaries

Agreement designed to propel innovative finance solutions for mine action and land release in Ukraine

Joint initiative from industry leaders Epicentr Safety and GCS enables scaled up delivery of real benefits to Ukrainian communities

Certificates of appreciation presented to the deminers in a ceremony marking the completion of clearance and the start of construction for a veteran’s hospital

Opening the conference under the motto ‘Stronger together. Securing the future’, German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal spoke to over 500 business leaders and dignitaries

MILENG COE brings together military subject experts from NATO countries, showcasing the latest dual use technology and innovation

Prestigious international award, initiated by the UN Global Compact Ukraine, recognises the collective efforts of businesses, governments, and civil society aimed at creating a better future

Demining platform on display is currently operating in Balakliia. General Manager Dmytro Salimonov contributed to insightful panel discussion on localising production of demining equipment

Ingolstadt event brings together NATO subject matter experts with companies and enterprises to improve dual-use engineering capabilities

Integrated tiller attachment was being operated by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine with our GCS-200 demining platform

The Swiss Investigation Forum is a peer-to-peer platform for professionals working in Risk, Compliance, Investigations and tackling Financial crime. Key to the forum is the experience and know-how of guest speakers

GCS’ one of many inspirational projects highlighting progress so far as well as solutions to accelerate recovery and reconstruction

Students enjoyed a window into our workplace with our unique GCS range of activities, the highlight of course was time at the controls of one of our remote-controlled demining platforms

The community of Irpen has shared a video of Global Clearance Solutions Ukraine 's pro bono work clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war near Kyiv

Our demining project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), formed part of best-practice examples for social responsibility and environmental protection

This October 24th, we look back over our partnership with the UN to create safe environments across the globe

Bilateral agreement in the field of humanitarian demining and Mine Action will allow us to work even more efficiently towards our shared goals

Handover at the Ukraine Mine Action Conference in Lausanne attended by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Head of Swiss Armed Forces Mine Action Unit Dr Jens Amrhein

Comprehensive package includes three GCS-200 demining platforms as well as local training and support to enable Ukraine to carry out effective and safe demining operations

Swiss Confederation and Ukraine to jointly host conference this week in Lausanne

Thanks to our projects, 62 more trees have been planted this year in sustainable climate protection programme from PLANT-MY-TREE

GCS CEO & co-owner Philipp von Michaelis & GCS Ukraine General Manager Dmytro Salimonov met Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration to strengthen ties with local communities in the region

Across the globe, our remote-controlled demining platforms create safe environments for civilians thanks to local demining teams trained by our specialists with experience

Three-day training keeps our teams up-to-date with crucial medical skills including CPR and Automatic External Defibrilator (AED) techniques

International Operations Manager Lourens Du Plessis was delighted with the team's engagement

"BoKoWiTa" provides opportunity for key figures from the commercial sector to engage in in-depth discussions on pressing issues such as foreign policy, raw materials decarbonisation, and global industrial competition

RÜ.NET created networks for optimised cooperation, with the goal of creating safe environments across the globe

In highly contaminated regions Mykolaiv, Kherson and Kharkiv, GCS leads the creation of safe environments

As part of a package including training and equipment for local deminers, members of the Ukraine State Special Transport Service, two GCS-200 demining machines are christened “Vira” – faith and “Lyubov” – love, in keeping with the tradition

Key municipality infrastructure managers and other local leaders gain crucial knowledge and expertise from our specialist experts

Meticulous planning is required to designate areas of community safe for farming and economic activity

“Coordinated effort” from GCS, NIBULON and international donors praised for effectiveness

Land owner Natalia Kozlovska has been able to repair her damaged home thanks to NIBULON’s initiative

Information and technology will be deployed to safeguard local community from explosive threats

Chernihiv municipality Муніципальна варта м. Чернігів ensured a warm welcome and an attentive audience for our latest PEAR training

German donation helps to ensure food security and restores livelihoods

Coming together we enjoyed a moment to mingle, reflect on our shared endeavour with our families and now it’s back to work already creating safe environments across the globe

Focus of high-level conference was NATO's political and strategic evolution and strengthening the Industrial Technological Defence Base (ITDB)

Forestry rangers faced with damage to ecosystems are at the front line to avoid forest fires

GCS conducts Provincial Explosive Awareness and Reporting training on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Challenging circumstances including destroyed municipal buildings and limited electricity can be overcome by our specialist Operations team

GCS specialist experts conducted Provincial Explosive Awareness and Reporting (PEAR) training for Ukraine’s Railway Transport Authority

Newly-built hospital will support local mental health needs

Our thanks to event organiser COGES for bringing together innovative approaches to global security

As pioneers of mine and weapon clearance technology and solutions, we bring the highest standards of Mine Action to all our markets

Forested areas can be cleared of explosive threats such as landmines and other explosive remnants of war safely and sustainably using our remote-controlled demining platforms

Video explainer demonstrates benefits and capabilities of our cutting-edge technology

Our stand is located in Hall 6, J379. Come and see our robotics, sensor and drone technology in the service of creating safe environments across the globe

Establishing channels for investment will not happen overnight, but bringing together investors from the public and private arenas with examples of best practice supports recovery & reconstruction efforts in Ukraine

Award jointly conferred by the offices of German Finance Minister Robert Habeck and Ukraine First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko

This year’s edition focused on “Doing Business with Impact: The Art of Building Lasting Connections”

The URC2024 is a continuation of the annual series of high-level political events dedicated to the swift recovery and long-term reconstruction of Ukraine

The medical facility to treat trauma and mental health issues which will rise on this site now that it has been cleared by our teams of local deminers, advised and led by our experts is an especially apt and sorely needed resource

Decision by Hamburg’s senate to support Ukraine’s demining efforts, allocating approximately €10 million for delivery of aid, including medical supplies & demining equipment, builds on the “Pact for Solidarity & Future” & was partly funded by donations from Hamburg’s local population

Positive interactions with participants & long-standing partners encourage cooperation and involvement

Ukrainian event was a successful meeting and learning opportunity for all

GCS’s experienced Training Instructors equipped more than 50 SESU personnel for safe and efficient mechanical mine clearance operations with GCS remote-controlled demining platforms

Nationwide Future Day offers students behind-the-scenes opportunity to gain hands-on experience. With this opportunity, we aim to motivate young people to apply within our industry

Provincial Explosive Awareness & Reporting Training model reflects the needs of First Responders as well as Government, Municipal & Oblast personnel who require flexible training while remaining on duty

Key aspects include safety protocols, identification of explosive ordnance, threat assessments and drills to be carried out

GCS was honoured to present our activity, including our team of 25 local deminers who were stationed in Irpin

Key Ukrainian response teams able to identify and report explosive threats

GCS Operations team moved to receive certificate of recognition from Valeriy Brusenskyi

Once cleared, there are plans to create amenities for local communities in Bucha

The exhibition, a joint project by the UNDP and the Legacy Of War Foundation, is dedicated to the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance, marked annually on April 4

State enterprise Forests of Ukraine is one of the largest state-owned forest companies in Europe with 6.6 million hectares under management

Investment in agriculture is needed to ensure safe and sustainable removal and disposal of landmines and other explosive remnants of war.

This year’s theme — Protecting Lives, Building Peace — reminds us of the need to safeguard those at particular risk, including people living with disabilities

Course expands and updates essential training for deminers and team leaders

Thank you to the Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft for the opportunity to share our impressions and learnings from entering the Ukrainian market

For every container provided to GCS, CONRO plants a tree. Containers transport our cutting-edge demining platforms across the globe: GCS also equips containers for mobile Service and Maintenance teams in-country

The project was supported by DEG Impulse as part of the develoPPP programme with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BWZ)

After-sales support ensures that full capabilities of cutting-edge, remote-controlled #demining technology - the GCS-200 - can be used to maximum effect

From our office in Kyiv, we are building up local, diverse & gender-balanced capacity so that long-term, Ukraine itself can create safe environments for its population

GCS remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting and working with all international governmental & non-governmental organisations (iNGOs) as well as the United Nations (UN) to facilitate the removal of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) across the globe

All organisations clearing unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Ukraine must be accredited by either the Ministry of Defence or The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU), for which GCS operates as a centre of excellence

Integrated Demining Operations on behalf of the Ukraine Ministry of Defence

National Mine Action Strategy 2023-2028 aims to fully decontaminate Iraq, restoring safe environments and saving lives

Event in Zürich echoes call from WEF to support investment in Ukraine’s security and recovery at this critical juncture for liberal democracy

Best wishes for 2024, and may the holidays bring you peace and happiness

Informative exchange promoting cooperation and latest technology developments

Month-long training course completed before the snow arrived in Kyiv

Panel discussion with GCS representing manufacturers, as well as research and mine action organisations, sparked ideas for optimised collaboration

Partnership supports the rebuilding and healing of communities devastated by conflict and massacre

The workshop ensures demining machines can be operational as much of the time as possible to fulfill capabilities and capacity

Training on state-of-the-art demining machines enabled by cooperation between German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KFW, DEG Impulse and Nibulon

Event organised by German Chamber of Commerce (DIHK), Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft & German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce under the motto “Integrate Ukraine”.

Forum for the future brings together key West African stakeholders to explore the role for innovative technology and partnerships.

GCS had the pleasure of welcoming Iryna Venediktova, Ukrainian Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein to discuss avenues for continued cooperation in Ukraine.

Across the full spectrum of client needs, GCS brings highest standard demining to Ukraine for Nibulon, funded by German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German State Development Bank (KFW DEG Impulse).

Our Ukraine office team are delighted to invite you to see inside GCS’s branch in Kyiv, from which our experienced team provide full-service consultancy and on-site expertise before, during and after operations.

GCS commitment to Ukraine now bolstered with on-site presence. Our experts continue to support our humanitarian and government clients with training and operational expertise.

Global Clearance Solutions AG (GCS) announced today that it has completed additional acquisitions. Recently purchased company Symlab GmbH secures the jamming division of Comlab AG, while GCS buys Comlab subsidiary Symmetra.

GCS pays tribute to local partnerships established over three-year contract encompassing risk awareness raising, training, capacity building and residential area clearance (RAC)

GCS and Symlab teaming up. Integrating cutting-edge Swiss technology into GCS’ market-leading solutions creates a stable platform for future growth, benefitting clients, employees and business partners.

Today we honour the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Held on 4 April, the day aims to notify the public about the importance of clearing explosive remnants caused by conflict. GCS remains committed to creating safer communities and reducing hazards.

GCS have ramped up their relief efforts, as at least five of their demining systems have been utilised tutorially at separate sites in and around Kyiv. Training and maintenance courses were conducted by GCS to urgently…

Crowds gathered at the exhibition booth of Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) to witness the release of their Multi-sensor Detection System (MDS) designed to increase the find rate of explosive threats.

Idex 2023 promises to be one of the year’s most exciting trade shows. Set to be released is a new detection system that aims to locate hidden threats faster and more accurately…

GCS’ specialist operator training course has been well received in Ukraine. This after local authorities are under extreme pressure to clear a growing number of explosive threats...

This is a story of determination and teamwork. In an exclusive video interview, CEO Philipp von Michaelis shares valuable insights about the company and recaps a milestone year…

Progress has been made to start exporting a series of cutting-edge demining equipment. This comes after an urgent demand to help clear mass contamination caused by the ongoing war…

Returning to a place that caused hurt requires grit. Sometimes a relentless will to give back. Eight years after the war, the terror of that time still resonates. “I lost hope and thought there was no life for us anymore,” says…

In September, GCS hosted an exclusive Technology Workshop focused on addressing pressing challenges when dealing with all aspects of ERW. Innovations in…

Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) were recently contracted to supply Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) with mechanical demining equipment that will be used to clear the Nagorno-Karabakh region from explosive threats.

In July, Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) was awarded a major contract as the main supplier of General Dynamics European Land Systems–Mowag (GDELS–Mowag) for military engineering attachments.

In July this year, the organisation announced the signing of a landmark contract to supply the Bundeswehr with mechanically advanced assets aimed at improving Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) operations.

GCS returns to EUROSATORY, the world's premier defence and security expo this week. Find out more about our flagship GCS-200 and related hardware enhancements.

Learn more about how we provide tactical advantages for our customers by upgrading their protected vehicles.

During our recent visit to Kyiv, GCS got to see some of the remnants of war that were amassed by various agencies since the current conflict began. These striking images partly reveal the gravity of Russia’s invasion.

In April this year, training was completed by GCS’ senior field technicians in Nabatieh, a city situated near Lebanon’s southern border. In association with MAG, this event was aimed at relaying essential mechanical details that will help to eliminate remnants of war in and around that region.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has yet again brought to light some of the severe realities of war. While there remains an earnest focus on securing front lines, the subsequent need for battlefield clearance must be highlighted. Read why and how GCS can aptly render affected regions safe for civilian use.

Community members, including local school children, were invited by GCS to participate in a workshop commemorating the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

Mines can be effective forms of territorial control, meaning threats can be below and above ground. Relive the authentic experiences of one of our technicians and learn how the GCS-100 managed to develop a life-like persona.

Forced from the land because of Iraq’s civil war. Then the fighting subsided but beneath the ground, the battle raged on. This is a story of renewal and the demining process that brought a sense of hope to many.

Earlier this month, GCS attended the 8th Mine Action Technology Workshop organised by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) together with other Mine Action experts, including national authorities, the United Nations and international organisations.

Last month, GCS successfully completed its first ever Residential Area Clearance (RAC) contract in the Sinjar District of Nineveh Province, Iraq.

After more than 20 months of travel challenges and restrictions, our globally dispersed GCS family finally got together again last week.

As part of its continued growth, GCS recently opened a new branch in Abu Dhabi. The branch will serve as a key hub for the Gulf region and the Middle East.

Following more than a year of travel restrictions, GCS CEO Philipp von Michaelis finally returned to Iraq this month. He visited the local GCS teams where he witnessed unprecedented progress and took the opportunity to express his gratitude in person for their tireless commitment.

We were delighted to participate as subject matter experts in the 8th EOD online workshop this week, organised by the NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence.

April the 4th marks the UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Millions of citizens around the world are still faced with the daily and deadly threat of unexploded landmines and IEDs in their communities. We would like to take this opportunity to honour and support our courageous deminers who are working tirelessly to clear their communities of these deadly threats.

GCS has been assisting the humanitarian organisation HI in its mission to rid Colombia of its legacy of landmine and IED contamination, for many years. Most recently, we provided HI with our GCS-100 machine in support of a new project in Vista Hermosa in Meta, a region with the highest number of landmine victims in the country.

Together with our strategic partners, GCS attended the 15th edition of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) this February.

Together with our partners Comlab, Drakon and BSST we will be exhibiting at IDEX in Abu Dhabi from 21 to 25 February 2021.

In order to provide an optimal service to our clients, our team set up a new services and maintenance facility close proximity to our production site. The new facility is fitted with a crane and can serve all types of mechanical equipment.

The constraints caused by the pandemic have compelled the entire working world to identify new ways of working. At GCS, our staff are well accustomed to finding solutions in difficult circumstances.

In September, GCS was awarded a new UNOPS/UNMAS contract and two Explosive Hazard Clearance teams were deployed in Mosul and environs in Iraq. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic situation, the teams were operational within 6 weeks.

Despite the challenges presented by the unprecedented pandemic situation, GCS was successfully granted full Operational Accreditation from UNMAS and was awarded a further UNOPS/UNMAS project for explosive ordnance clearance operations in Mosul.

Check out our new video in which the GCS-100 impressively demonstrates its EOD/IEDD capabilities in various scenarios like moving/lifting and gaining access into vehicles, rubble removal, excavating and removing IEDs, human rescue and recovery.

GCS was delighted to host Jörg Marxen from MTSC Global as a guest speaker for a recent EOD/IEDD workshop held at the production site in Stockach, Germany.

As a result of the Corona outbreak, some GCS staff members were not able to return home and had to quarantine in-country. Senior Technical Advisor Paulo Dias stayed on in Colombia - offering a helping hand to those most impacted by the crises.

April the 4th marks the UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. While the current pandemic is severely impacting all our lives, millions of citizens around the world are still faced with the daily and deadly threat of unexploded landmines and IEDs in their communities.

GCS is fully committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of our employees. This is our top priority in order to maintain the business continuity needed to provide the support and service that our customers rely on.

GCS has recently been awarded an UNOPS/UNMAS contract to conduct high-risk IED (improvised explosive device) clearance operations in Iraq.

GCS is supporting HI in its humanitarian mission to rid Colombia of its legacy of landmine and IED contamination. Last week HI commenced mechanical accreditation training on the GCS-100 platform.

Thank you to all of our partners around the world for making 2019 a great success! Join us in taking a look back.

With the return of the enhanced MW240 to the German Army this December, GCS is proud to announce the successful completion of its first workshop system repair.

GCS recently attended the 7th Mine Action Technology Workshop by GICHD, alongside other Mine Action practitioners and technology providers, including national authorities, the UN, and international organisations.

GCS was delighted to have hosted a distinguished group of its partners from around the world last week to receive an introduction to the latest product range and to be given a deeper insight into the full range of technologies and services that GCS provides.

Last week, a delegation from Mali, accompanied by two members of the German Army paid a visit to the GCS production factory in Stockach.

In recent years GCS has become increasingly active in areas where conflicts have not entirely come to an end. Staying on the ground in such situations comes with a certain element of risk – and it is a decision that GCS does not take lightly.

After a productive working day it was finally time for GCS employees to heat up the smoker and grab a cold drink on the hottest day of the year.

In April, GCS had the opportunity to test and demonstrate the maximum survivability of one of its remote-controlled multi-purpose machines, the GCS-200.

After an intense year of preparation GCS recently became one of the few international companies in Iraq to conduct a variety of tasks such as the search and clearance of Improvised Explosive Devices and landmines.

With over 30 years of experience, our GCS Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts are working daily to remove explosive remnants of war in countries around the world.

Lately rather neglected from the media, Afghanistan still faces enormous challenges regarding mine contamination with massive impact on civilians.

Come and visit us at the Swiss Pavillion (Hall 8, Booth B26) at the IDEX in Abu Dhabi from today until 21 February 2019.

In January, the German Army delivered the first of seven complete MineWolf systems to our factory in the South of Germany for regular overhaul work.

On 5 December 2018, the Industry Day hosted by the Military Engineering Centre of Excellence took place in Ingolstadt, Germany.

GCS has taken on board one of Mine Action's recognized experts to further strengthen its operations: Ashley Williams (62), former CEO of Mechem, has joined the GCS team as Head of Operations as of October 1st 2018.

Am 18. Mai 2018 fand ein Gespräch zwischen Gyde Jensen, Bundestagsabgeordnete und Vorsitzende des Ausschusses für Menschenrechte und humanitäre Hilfe und Philipp von Michaelis, CEO von GCS, statt.

Philipp von Michaelis, CEO of GCS, held a breakfast presentation on the current mine contamination in Iraq and Libya to members of the German parliament in Berlin.

After a comprehensive public tender procedure, GCS was selected as the best solution provider for the delivery of the hardware package consisting of the GCS-200.

We at Global Clearance Solutions support the mine action community every day to make this planet a safer place!

GCS expands its service portfolio in the wake of terrorist attacks and a growing number of conflicts.

GCS-100 platform has received conformity certificate by Cromac ctdt for operation in humanitarian demining activities

On September 15, 2017, GCS presented itself for the first time on its premises to suppliers and guests with presentations, info corners and product demonstrations.

As our first event under the new company Global Clearance Solutions (GCS), we were present at the Swiss Pavilion at the Eurosatory, Paris from 13 to 17 June 2016.