2021

Meeting the Mine Action community in Geneva

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.

A Long-awaited Visit to GCS Iraq

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.

Mine Awareness Day 2021

Mine Awareness Day 2021

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.

New mechanical clearance tasks in Vista Hermosa, Colombia

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.

GCS enhances its Service and Maintenance capacity with a new facility

GCS enhances its Service and Maintenance capacity with a new facility

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.