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The Varangian Group was founded in 1945, by Erik Andersson, a former army corporal. After the decolonization efforts of the [[Sweden|Swedish Republic]], the independence of the Guinean Union meant a lack of need for a troop garrison in the area. Though the Swedish troops stationed in Guinea were transferred back to Sweden proper, some of these troops decided to resign. A deciding factor that motivated these soldiers to resign can be their lackluster pay compared to other occupations at the time. Andersson used his connections in the government and abroad, he gathered military surplus discarded by the Swedish military and funds to establish a military company. Around 200 men without a job in the military were offered a deal by Andersson. A 5 year contract in the company in exchange for a salary twice as large than in any white-collar business at the time. The 200 or so personnel at the time would form the basis of what would be the VGMK.
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[[File:Erik Andersson 1.jpg|thumb|A picture taken of Andersson smoking a cigarette, Guinean Union.|275x275px]]The VGMK was faced with numerous challenges upon its inception. Problems such as their source of income and recruitment pools. To solve at least
==== Involvement in the Zambezian Wars ====
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