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Simon Mann

Simon Francis Mann (26 June 1952 – 8 May 2025) was a British officer in the Special Air Service (SAS), and later a mercenary. He trained to be an officer at Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Scots Guards. He later became a member of the SAS, and on leaving the military, he co-founded Sandline International with fellow ex-Scots Guards colonel Tim…

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Known for
Executive Outcomes Sandline International
Education
Eton College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Born
(1952-06-26)26 June 1952 Aldershot, England
Branch
British Army
Conflicts
The Troubles · Persian Gulf War · Angolan Civil War · Bougainville Uprising · Sierra Leone Civil War

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Early life

Military career

Post-military career

Equatorial Guinean coup attempt

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Simon Mann

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Triples44
Avg. degree1.98
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Simon Mann

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related to External links · 15
Simon Mann → BBC News, BBC World News, British Mercenary Simon Mann's, Coup, Equatorial Guinea, HeuteQ, IMDb, Journalismus Nachrichten, Journey, Mann Dossier, Mountain, Profile, September, The Trial, Wonga
related to Early life · 12
Simon Mann → Aldershot, Diageo, England, George, Grand Metropolitan, Guinness, Hampshire, His, June, Margaret, South African, Watney Mann
Conflicts · 6
Simon Mann → Angolan Civil War, Bougainville Uprising, Equatorial Guinea coup attempt, Persian Gulf War, Sierra Leone Civil War, The Troubles
Allegiance · 1
Simon Mann → United Kingdom
Born · 1
Simon Mann → (1952-06-26)26 June 1952 Aldershot, England
Branch · 1
Simon Mann → British Army
Died · 1
Simon Mann → 8 May 2025(2025-05-08) (aged 72) London, England
Education · 1
Simon Mann → Eton College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Known for · 1
Simon Mann → Executive Outcomes Sandline International
Rank · 1
Simon Mann → Captain

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Simon MannAllegianceUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Simon MannBorn(1952-06-26)26 June 1952 Aldershot, England1.00infobox
Simon MannBranchBritish Army1.00infobox
Simon MannConflictsThe Troubles1.00infobox
Simon MannConflictsPersian Gulf War1.00infobox
Simon MannConflictsAngolan Civil War1.00infobox
Simon MannConflictsBougainville Uprising1.00infobox
Simon MannConflictsSierra Leone Civil War1.00infobox
Simon MannConflictsEquatorial Guinea coup attempt1.00infobox
Simon MannDied8 May 2025(2025-05-08) (aged 72) London, England1.00infobox
Simon MannEducationEton College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst1.00infobox
Simon MannKnown forExecutive Outcomes Sandline International1.00infobox
Simon MannRankCaptain1.00infobox
Simon MannRelationsGeorge Mann (father) Frank Mann (grandfather)1.00infobox
Simon MannService number4944411.00infobox
Simon MannUnitScots Guards 22 Special Air Service1.00infobox
Simon MannYears of service1972–1985 1991–19941.00infobox

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