SADAT International Defense Consultancy
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SADAT Inc. International Defense Consultancy (Turkish: Uluslararası Savunma Danışmanlık Şirketi) is a private Turkish PMC headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the country's first domestic military consultancy firm, founded in 2012 by former Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) brigadier general, Adnan Tanrıverdi.[2] The company operates within the Middle East and provides services such as military and interior training, defense consultancy, and ordnance procurement. SADAT's mission and purpose remains shrouded in controversy, facing allegations from anti-Justice and Development Party (AKP) sources. These allegations range from supporting establishing a private army loyal to President Tayyip Recep Erdogan. It has close communication and cooperation with the Turkish National Intelligence Organization.[3] The CEO is Melih Tanrıverdi, son of the founder (Adnan Tanrıverdi).[4]
Company type | Private military company |
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Industry | Private military training services contractor |
Founded | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) Istanbul, Turkey |
Founders | Adnan Tanrıverdi |
Headquarters | Marmara Mah. Hurriyet Bulvari No:110/H Beylikdüzü, İstanbul Turkey[1] 40.974834°N 28.667477°E / 40.974834; 28.667477 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Melih Tanrıverdi |
Products | Law enforcement training |
Services | International defense and interior security consulting |
Website | www.sadat.com.tr |
Sadat's CEO admits working with Turkish intelligence agency on March 21 2021,[5][unreliable source?] and in 2023 he also publicly voiced against the NATO membership of Sweden.[4]