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Costas Georgiou (Greek: Κώστας Γεωργίου; 21 December 1951 – 10 July 1976), also known by his alias Colonel Callan, was a Cypriot-born British mercenary executed in Angola following the Luanda Trial for activities during the civil war phase of the Angolan War of Independence.
Mar 10, 2023 · Costas Georgiou, aka 'Colonel Callan', was a British mercenary who fought in Angola in 1975-1976 and was executed by the MPLA regime. The article reveals his role in atrocities and how the Andersonstown News exposed his colonial past in Belfast.
Costas Georgiou, AKA Tony Callan. He fired 26 shots on Bloody Sunday. Discharged from British Army in 1972 for robbing a post office in Down. He served as a mercenary fighting for terrorists in Angola carrying out massacres before he was captured and executed by the Angolan Army
Mar 14, 2024 · Georgiou, or more commonly known as nom du guerre “Callan” (as prevailed) or “Tony Coolen” by a deceased colleague, was now the leader of a small military group of FNLA fighters, after prompting from CIA officials to Roberto.
Jul 10, 2010 · Costas Georgiou, a Greek Cypriot who fought as "Colonel Callan", was one of four foreigners shot by Angolan authorities for war crimes. The trial and execution of the mercenaries sparked international controversy and condemnation amid the Cold War chaos in Angola.
Sep 24, 2020 · Learn about the infamous British-Cypriot mercenaries who fought in the Angolan Civil War in the 1970s. Costas Georgiou, also known as the Psycho Colonel, was executed for killing his comrades, while Charlie Kebab was killed in an ambush.
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Jul 10, 2014 · One of the men, ex-paratrooper Costas Georgiou, is also wanted by New Scotland Yard for questioning in connection with the murders of 14 of his own men during the war. The men who were killed...
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