Milko Stefanov
E-mail: m.j.stefanov@rndc.bg
Milko Stefanov is an associate professor, doctor of "Military Affairs" at the Military Academy "G. S. Rakovski" in the city of Sofia. His research interests are in the field of training and use of military formations in operations.
Ilian Iliev
E-mail: ilianiliev1987@abv.bg
Ilian Iliev is a student at Rakovski National Defence College, Sofia. His research interests are in military affairs and private military companies.
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The main objective of the present work is to analyze the possibilities and limitations that modern private military companies (PMCs) provide within the framework of military operations. In the first part of the study, the essence, the reasons for their emergence and development are examined, and some classifications by leading specialists in the field are also presented. A review of the legal and ethical issues related to the activity of PMCs and the services they offer, supported by examples from international legislation and the experience of some of the largest users of private services in the form of the USA, Russia and China, is made. In conclusion, through historical references to past and present armed conflicts, generalized models for the use of PMCs in support of military operations are presented.
private military companies, military operations, international humanitarian law.
Стефанов, М., & Илиев, И. (Юни 2024). Възможности и ограничения при използване на частни военни компании във военни операции. Сигурност и отбрана(1), 177-191. https://institute.nvu.bg/sites/default/files/inline-files/2024-1-12-stefanov-iliev.pdf // Stefanov, M., & Iliev, I. (Yuni 2024). Vazmozhnosti i ogranicheniya pri izpolzvane na chastni voenni kompanii vav voenni operatsii. Sigurnost i otbrana(1), 177-191. https://institute.nvu.bg/sites/default/files/inline-files/2024-1-12-stefanov-iliev.pdf
Стефанов, Милко, и Илиан Илиев. „Възможности и ограничения при използване на частни военни компании във военни операции.“ Сигурност и отбрана (Издателски комплекс на Национален военен университет „Васил Левски“), № 1 (Юни 2024): 177-191. // Stefanov, Milko, and Ilian Iliev. „Vazmozhnosti i ogranicheniya pri izpolzvane na chastni voenni kompanii vav voenni operatsii.“ Sigurnost i otbrana (Izdatelski kompleks na Natsionalen voenen universitet „Vasil Levski“), № 1 (Yuni 2024): 177-191.
Стефанов, М. & Илиев, И., 2024. Възможности и ограничения при използване на частни военни компании във военни операции. Сигурност и отбрана, Юни, Брой 1, с. 177-191. // Stefanov, M. & Iliev, I., 2024. Vazmozhnosti i ogranicheniya pri izpolzvane na chastni voenni kompanii vav voenni operatsii. Sigurnost i otbrana, Yuni, Broy 1, s. 177-191.
Стефанов, Милко, и Илиан Илиев. „Възможности и ограничения при използване на частни военни компании във военни операции.“ Сигурност и отбрана 1 (2024): 177-191. <https://institute.nvu.bg/sites/default/files/inline-files/2024-1-12-stefanov-iliev.pdf>. // Stefanov, Milko, and Ilian Iliev. „Vazmozhnosti i ogranicheniya pri izpolzvane na chastni voenni kompanii vav voenni operatsii.“ Sigurnost i otbrana 1 (2024): 177-191. <https://institute.nvu.bg/sites/default/files/inline-files/2024-1-12-stefanov-iliev.pdf>.
