Simon Mann
Contents
Army career
Mann was commissioned into the Royal Scots in the early 1970s, and subsequently joined the Special Air Service, eventually becoming a troop commander in G Squadron of 22 SAS, specialising in intelligence and counter-terrorism. He served a three-year tour in Northern Ireland, as well as postings in West Germany, Norway, Cyprus, Canada and Central America.[1]
David Stirling
According to Adam Roberts, Mann worked for a private military company run by David Stirling, 'but when Stirling's private empire became embroiled in scandal at the end of the 1980s over the misuse of charity money, it was time to move on.'[2]
Gulf War
Mann Re-enlisted during the first Gulf War, joining the army staff at the British headquarters in Saudi Arabia, where he liased with active members of the Special Air Service.[3] Tim Spicer states that he co-opted Mann into Peter De La Billiere's team after the Gulf War. [4]
Diamondworks
Mann was Diamondworks’ chief operations officer.[5]
Wonga Coup
Mann was arrested in Zimbabwe in March 2004 during the collapse of the Wonga Coup plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea.
Affiliations
- Eton
- Sandhurst
- White's
- Scots Guards
- Special Air Service
- Executive Outcomes
- Sandline International
- Diamondworks
See also
Resources
Merrick 'SIMON MANN: A VERY ENGLISH' CORPORATE KILLER', Corporate Watch, Newsletter 22
References
- ↑ The Wonga Coup, by Adam Roberts, Profile Books, 2006, p5.
- ↑ The Wonga Coup, by Adam Roberts, Profile Books, 2006, p6.
- ↑ The Wonga Coup, by Adam Roberts, Profile Books, 2006, p6.
- ↑ An Unorthodox Soldier, by Tim Spicer, Mainstream Publishing, 1999, p143.
- ↑ Energy firm link to blood diamonds, by Ben Laurance, Sunday Times, 30 December 2007.
