Eeben Barlow, the founder of EO, was the second-in-command of the 32nd air reconnaissance battalion in South Africa. After retiring, he became a staff member of the State Cooperation Bureau (CCB), a racial oppression organization specifically targeting the African National Congress (ANC). His main activities include intelligence work and assassination. 1989 When apartheid was abolished in South Africa, ANC leader nelson mandela disbanded the troops carrying out the task of racial oppression. Faced with unemployment, Barrow simply jumped out to start a business and set up an EO company, all former comrades-in-arms and colleagues.
According to some information, EO is the ancestor of modern PMC, and Barrow's book also boasts that he is the pioneer of modern PMC. But in fact, EO was established in 1989, while MPRI was established in 1987. The predecessor of Tiejia Group, National Defense System Co., Ltd. (DSL), started operation on 198 1. DSL is as active as EO in Angola. Deyang Group has a longer history, and its predecessor was founded in 1946. Although the aviation service company established at that time only contracted the maintenance of US combat aircraft, it was at least a serious "military contracting business".