Overview
STTEP International is a private military company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Gibraltar, specializing in military, law enforcement, logistics, and security services, with a history of secrecy and global operations.
Company Profile
- STTEP stands for Specialised Tasks, Training, Equipment and Protection.
- The company was established in 2006 as a private military contractor.
- Headquarters are located in Gibraltar.
- Key personnel include Eeben Barlow (former chairman), Lourens Horn, and Harry Carlse.
- Services include providing combat forces, military and law enforcement training, logistics, and security.
Operations and Activities
- STTEP keeps details of its contracts confidential but claims operations across Africa, the Far East, the Middle East, and Central America.
- In 2015, STTEP was hired by the Nigerian government to train military forces for the offensive against Boko Haram.
- The company is known for its expertise in bush warfare and worked with an elite Nigerian strike group.
Leadership and History
- Eeben Barlow, STTEP’s former chairman, was previously the founder of Executive Outcomes, a South African private military company that closed in 1998.
- Barlow resigned from STTEP on September 30, 2020.
References and External Links
- The official company website is www.sttepi.com.
- The company has been profiled in various media and defense publications for its role in high-profile military operations.
Categories
- Classified as a private military contractor and a business services company established in 2006.
- Listed among companies based in Gibraltar.