Simon Francis Mann (born 26 June 1952) is a British mercenary and former officer in the SAS. He trained to be an officer at Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Scots Guards. He later became a member of the SAS.

Jan 18, 2023 · Today, Mann continues his work in the world of private military ventures, including with STTEP International, a PMC that has fought the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Known internationally as a mercenary, in conversation Mann is polished and confident in his positions.

Simon Mann is a special forces veteran, mercenary, and founder with a proven track record of success in war and business across the globe. He offers advisory services in the defense and security sectors, consulting services in the oil, gas, and mining industries, and leadership training to small, and medium sized entities.

The alleged plot leader, ex-Special Air Service (SAS) officer Simon Mann, [3] was arrested with two colleagues near the runway while waiting for arms to be loaded on a Boeing 727 (N4610), carrying three crew and 64 former soldiers recruited in South Africa. [4]

Mar 13, 2008 · The story of Simon Mann, the British Old Etonian and former SAS officer continues to receive a lot of interest in Africa and abroad. Mann, together with his seventy-strong ‘entourage’, mostly men of South African nationality, was arrested on 7 March 2004 at the Harare International Airport where they had allegedly stopped to collect weapons.

Aug 27, 2019 · Simon Mann is a former Army officer and mercenary who served part of a 34-year prison sentence in Equatorial Guinea for his role in a failed coup d'état.

Oct 1, 2015 · Simon Mann (L) the leader of the group of seventy foreigners arrested in Zimbabwe on charges of trying to topple the president of Equatorial Guinea leave a court set up at a maximum security prison 23 March 2003, in Harare.

Simon Mann’s life offers insights into the evolving role of private military companies in modern conflicts. His experiences — ranging from military service with the SAS to private military ventures and involvement in a coup attempt—underscore both the opportunities and risks inherent in the privatization of military services.

Jul 7, 2008 · Simon Mann, a former British commando, businessman, and one-time actor, has been jailed for more than 34 years for leading an attempt to oust Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema....

Simon Mann is a former special forces soldier and businessman. He is best known for his role in the so-called Wonga Coup, the 2004 attempt to oust Equatorial Guinea’s leader. Mann is an expert on geopolitical risk and the African commodities market.