Founded in 2021
Tiwaz International is a French Foreign Legion Veteran-Owned, Poland based, Security Solutions Company with Global Reach capable of operating in Low, Medium and High Risk Environments all over the world, which delivers Static and Mobile Protection of Personnel, Resources, Materials and Infrastructure on Land, at Sea and in the Air, Security Consulting and Specialist Training.
Tiwaz Rune Meaning
The Tiwaz Rune is a symbol that has been used for centuries in Nordic culture and mythology. It is one of the oldest and most powerful of the runic symbols, and its origins can be traced back to the ancient Viking age.
The rune is shaped like an arrow pointing skyward, and it represents the victory, justice, and leadership associated with the god Tyr. Tyr was a warrior god who was known for his bravery and sense of fairness. He was often invoked by warriors before battle and was considered a powerful ally in times of conflict. The Tiwaz Rune, which is associated with Tyr, was believed to provide protection and strength to those who carried or wore it.
The Tiwaz Rune has been used for various purposes throughout history, from inscribing it on weapons and jewelry to carving it onto runestones and other monuments.
The Tiwaz Rune has a long and rich history, with its origins dating back to the ancient Viking age. It is believed to have been in use from around the 2nd to the 8th century AD. The word “rune” itself comes from an Old Norse word meaning “secret” or “whisper,” which reflects the mystical and spiritual significance that these symbols held for the Vikings.
The Tiwaz Rune is thought to have originated in the Germanic region and was later adopted by the Norse people. It was often inscribed on weapons and armor, such as swords and shields, as a way to provide protection and imbue the wearer with the qualities of courage, leadership, and victory.
Over time, the use of the Tiwaz Rune expanded beyond its original purpose on weapons and armor. It was also used in divinatory practices, where it could offer guidance and insight into a person’s path or destiny.
Today, the Tiwaz Rune continues to be a meaningful and empowering symbol for those seeking personal growth and spiritual connection.
Overall, the Tiwaz Rune is a fascinating and multifaceted symbol with a wealth of potential uses for personal and spiritual development.
Additionally, the shape of the Tiwaz Rune can be seen as a stylized depiction of a spear or lance, which reinforces its association with war, protection, and victory.
Our Founder
The company was founded by Piotr Krysz, who is a Managing Director and Owner of Tiwaz International, Close Protection, Security and Surveillance Specialist/Consultant, Firearms Instructor, Private Military Contractor and Veteran of the French Foreign Legion.
Piotr served 6 years for the French Ministry of Defence in the elite 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment based in Calvi, Corsica, the 13th Half Brigade of the Foreign Legion based in Djibouti and the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment based in Nimes, France where he operated and trained almost 3 years in Complex, Conflict and Hostile Environments in Djibouti, Chad, the Republic of the Congo and Gabon and the rest of the time in France. Attained the rank of Corporal, was awarded Bronze National Defence Medal and Silver Overseas Medal with clasps: „French Foreign Legion, Airborne Troops, External Assistance Missions and Chad” and obtained Parachutist, Commando, Sniper and Mountain Warfare qualification insignias. During military career provided Extraction of Expatriates from Hostile Environments and was involved in Counter Terrorism and Peacekeeping Operations.
Since leaving the French Foreign Legion, provided armed/unarmed Close Protection, Protective Surveillance, Counter Surveillance and Security Consulting services for High-Profile Clients including: Former Deputy Administrator and Chief Policy Officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority Ambassador Richard Henry Jones in Iraq, Former Project Manager of Nera LJ O'Neil, Executives and Engineers of Digicel and Nera, Former Senior Associate of McKinsey & Company Michael Lappi and Members of the United Kingdom Department for International Development and the United Kingdom Stabilisation Unit in Haiti, Former Vice President of Syria Rifaat al-Assad in the United Kingdom, The Family of the Former Vice Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia in France and Monaco, Former Presidents of France Jacques Chirac and François Hollande, Several Members of the Saudi and Qatari Royal Families including Saudi Prince Badr Bin Saud, Former Chairman of Civitas Alain Escada, Former Director of Human Resources of the JP Morgan Private Bank, Executives of CAC 40 Companies of France and the French Ministry of Justice, Journalists from Le Parisien and AFP, Celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Madonna, Iga Swiatek the Former World No 1 ranked Polish Tennis Player along with other Tennis Players, Antoinette Sassou Nguesso the Wife of the President of the Republic of the Congo and French UHNWI Bernard Arnault and his Family in France, Polish UHNWI Piotr Sledz and his Family in Poland and Germany, Footballer Zinedine Zidane, Polish UHNWI Grazyna Kulczyk and Aleksandra Dulkiewicz the Mayor of the City of Gdansk in Poland and other VIPs.
Was involved in Static and Mobile Protection of Personnel, Resources, Materials and Infrastructure of NorthGate Hotel, Darya Village Hotel, Icon Hotel, UNWFP and Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Afghanistan, Air France Airlines in the Republic of the Congo, Le Meurice Hotel, JP Morgan Private Bank, Casino Barriere, Le Relais de L'Entrecote Restaurant, Fouquet's Restaurant, Boucheron, Bvlgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, Dior, Chanel, Airbus, Disneyland Paris, EDF, Manpower, Microsoft, Molex, Sanofi, TotalEnergies, ThyssenKrupp, LSG Sky Chefs, Vallourec, Veolia, Philips, UEFA, FIFA, LVMH and Embassy of Kuwait in France.
Led Tactical Counter Terrorism Training for three local QRF Teams from an Afghan Private Security Company, Tactical Firearms and Public Order Training for Sierra Leone Police Officers deploying to a UN Peacekeeping mission in Mali and Pistol and Rifle Familiarisation Courses for Civilians from Cyprus in Poland.
Our Team
The idea of creating Tiwaz International, a French Foreign Legion Veteran-Owned Company, delivering International Security Solutions, was born in Kabul, when our Team worked together in High Risk Environment providing Protection, Security Consulting and Tactical Training in Afghanistan.
Our Team of Qualified, Experienced and Multilingual, both Male and Female Specialists includes Veterans from the French Foreign Legion, Special Forces, Intelligence, Police, Gendarmerie, Border Guard, the Government Protection Units and Civilian Experts licensed in the Private Security Industry by local authorities.
The core values in all Tiwaz International activities are honor, fidelity, honesty, loyalty, respect, integrity, transparency, confidentiality, discretion, adaptability and responsiveness.
Our international partnerships give us the opportunity to provide Close Protection, Security Consulting and Specialist Training services in Poland and almost anywhere around the world.
Thanks to our combined International Operational Experience in the French Foreign Legion and the Private Security Industry —across countries such as Poland, France, Luxembourg, Monaco, the United Kingdom, Germany, Djibouti, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Afghanistan, Iraq and Ukraine —we think and act outside the box, do what others cannot do, go where others cannot go and constantly adapt to the operational environment, unexpected situations, enemy tactics and new technology and equipment —helping our Clients protect what matters most.
The most important missions that we have successfully completed since 2021 include:
-Armed Close Protection and Security Consulting Services for a Polish UHNWI and her Family in Poland.
-Security Consulting and Assistance in Refugee Support Program on the Polish-Ukrainian border in Medyka for a Client from France.
-Evacuation Operations from Ukraine to Poland during the conflict between Ukraine and Russia for a Client from the United Kingdom.
-Delivery of Bulletproof Vests in Poland designed for Close Protection Operations in Ukraine for a Client from the United Kingdom.
-Armed Security Services in Poland for a Client from the United States.
-Armed Close Protection and Secure Transportation including Armored Vehicles and Medical Assistance Services in Ukraine and Poland for a Client from the United States.
-Physical Penetration Testing at the headquarters of a leading Swiss Bank in Luxembourg for a Client from the United Kingdom.
-Close Protection and Secure Transportation Services in France for a Client from Belgium.
„I would like to express my sincerely gratitude and appreciation to Mr Piotr Krysz for his selfless dedication to duty on my personal security detail during my time of service in Baghdad as the Deputy Administrator and Chief Policy Officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority. Under constant threat and dangerous, ever-changing circumstances Piotr was a consummate professional, always focused on the mission at hand, displayed great professionalism and awareness of diplomatic protocol, and most of all ensured my own personal safety and that of my staff. In a mission as important as this one, everyone has a role to play - security often being the most critical of all. Putting my own security in the hands of the MVM team, I have been able to focus my efforts entirely on the issues facing Iraq today. In that respect, this MVM team has contributed significantly to a better future for the people of Iraq. Respectfully”
— Ambassador Richard H. Jones, Deputy Administrator of the CPA, Baghdad, Iraq
„I had the pleasure of working with Piotr during a period of high security risk in Haiti from March 2010 and September 2010. At that time, I was senior security advisor for the Department for International Development and Stabilisation Unit, both are United Kingdom Government organisations. Piotr Krysz worked for me as a team leader and Personal Protection Officer providing valuable high level security services for senior UK Government staff, including the senior Humanitarian Advisor to the Haitian President. Piotr is a reliable, trustworthy, and professional colleague who always is available and keen to assist with any tasks that we have. He is an agreeable person which helps when relating to difficult persons and situations, when a calm and professional attitude is required. I have also had the pleasure of employing Piotr more recently for tasks with Pilgrims Risk Management Group in Eastern Europe. He assisted us with the physical evacuation to Poland of our clients in Ukraine. I highly recommend him for any employment, particularly Personal or Close Protection Officer. Kind regards”
— Shane Sargeant, Operational Director Pilgrims Eastern Europe
„This is to confirm that Mr Piotr Krysz and his company provided security services for the Embassy of the Republic of Poland for the period from March 2014 till December 2014. The Embassy rates the services provided by Mr Krysz highly. He provided excellent support in the areas of property protection and security advisory expertise. Implemented procedures assured a proper level of security for embassy's employees and premises. Cooperation of the employees with the Embassy were run in correct and appropriate manner. Mr Krysz has presented personal dedication and highest professional standards throughout period of cooperation. He has been always punctual, reliable and showing proactive attitude in every issue that concerned our Embassy. He has been always ready to answer our questions and address our concerns in a very reassuring manner. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kabul highly recommends the services of Mr Krysz as professional and reliable supplier of security services and expert in this field”
— Ambassador Piotr Łukasiewicz, Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Kabul, Afghanistan
„Piotr Krysz always considered ways to improve and evolve his methods and techniques as a Security Consultant, including PSD, physical security, and force protection improvements. His lack of complacency is a huge asset in the security industry. Piotr has a tenacious work ethic in training and going through drills. His experience and professionalism was very much appreciated at our site. From the first day he arrived, he had a huge impact on making myself and our residents feel more safe”
— Nick Campbell, Deputy Country Manager, NorthGate Hotel,
Kabul, Afghanistan
„I worked with Piotr Krysz in Afghanistan providing protective security services for the United Nations World Food Programme in Kabul. He is a versatile and proactive security professional, qualified to handle many types of firearms and able to work in any environment. I recommend Piotr for any kind of difficult tasks, without restrictions”
— Gabriel Borcila, Security Consultant, GFI, Kabul, Afghanistan
„Piotr Krysz deployed at short notice to work in the volatile environment of Haiti. He is straightforward and honest. His language skills are an excellent enabler in Francophone countries”
— Julian Clover, General Manager, Hart Group, London, UK
„I have been fortunate to work with Piotr Krysz in Haiti for the last six months, where Nera and I have been doing a Telecommunications project. Due to the unrest within the country, security for all Nera staff was a major issue. Piotr was part of the Reconnaissance Security team who were working for our client Digicel, but he was assigned to the Nera team. I found him very easy to work with, and his ability to think through, and sort out problems has made my job that much easier. He handled large sums of money as he travelled through out the country with my staff of up to ten people organising hotels, and sorting out all the security issues. Nera have been here for over eight months without and any major security issues, and this is due, to some of his efforts. His ability to speak the local languages, made it all a lot easier for my teams who were not able to converse with the local people. Sadly, this project has now been completed and we will both move on, but should the occasion arise, I would have no hesitation to work with Piotr, again. I would like to wish him and his family, all the best for his future. Yours truly”
— LJ O'Neil, Project Manager, Nera, Port Au Prince, Haiti
„I worked in Haiti with Piotr Krysz who was an excellent operative and a great colleague to work alongside, I found him to be professional and trustworthy at all times, always showing a great sense of awareness while remaining good natured through some very tough and trying times. I regard him as a very valuable asset to have in any security risk environment”
— Kane Fay, Close Protection Operative, Reconnaissance Group,
Dublin, Ireland
„Piotr Krysz has been part of my Close Protection team during many years, we protected VIPs in France working as freelancers for various private security companies. We also worked in Iraq at the same time, but Piotr was assigned to MVM in Baghdad to provide Close Protection to U.S. diplomats working for the Coalition Provisional Authority. He is suitable to work in any risk environment and I would recommend him for any clients”
— Stephane Chatton, Intelligence Consultant, SC Consulting,
Paris, France
„I worked with Piotr Krysz on a Close Protection assignment in the United Kingdom few years ago, at the time I was his Team Leader. Piotr is a versatile security professional accustomed to work in highly demanding and difficult environments. He is somebody you can rely on when things go wrong and his service delivery is constant. I will not hesitate to work with Piotr once again and therefore recommend him to any interested parties”
— Matthieu Petrigh, Security Consultant, London, UK
„I have known Piotr Krysz for almost 20 years, I have always found him to be professional, hard working and fair person. His thorough approach to every aspect of every task is evident in the success he and his company have experienced over the past years. Its a pleasure to recommend Piotr for any endeavors in the future”
— Paul Poznanski, Veteran of the French Foreign Legion, Chicago, USA
„Piotr Krysz has been part of my PSD teams on several occasions in various HE Operations. He has proved intelligent, trustworthy and reliable under demanding preassure and in combat situations, he will make a valuable asset to any Team”
— Andy Martorell, Chief Executive Officer, LAST Solutions,
Barcelona, Spain
Tiwaz International
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