Somaliland Coast Guard
Somaliland Coast Guard | |
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Ciidanka ilaalada Xeebaha Somaliland خفر سواحل صوماليلاندي | |
Founded | 2 October 1995 (26 years, 3 months) |
Country | Somaliland |
Type | Coast Guard |
Role | Maritime Domain Awareness 24/7
Maritime Law Enforcement Surveillance and Monitoring Maritime Port Security Maritime Customs and Border Fisheries Control (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated). Prevention of Smuggling (Weapons, Drugs, Wildlife, and People). Search and Rescue Maritime Environmental Protection Maritime Security Operations Security of Critical National Infrastructure |
Size | Coast Guard fleet:
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Part of | Somaliland Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Hargeisa and Berbera |
Nickname(s) | SLCG |
Anniversaries | 2 October |
Website | somalilandcoastguard |
Commanders | |
Commander | Admiral Mohamed Hussein Faarah |
Deputy Commander | Vice Admiral Hassan Ali Awed |
Insignia | |
Naval Ensign | |
Racing stripe |
The Somaliland Coast Guard (Somali: Ciidanka ilaalada Xeebaha Somaliland, Arabic: خفر سواحل صوماليلاندي) is the maritime law enforcement, search and rescue and coastal defence branch of Somaliland Armed Forces, founded on 2 October 1995.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mission[]
The Somaliland Coast Guard is part of the Somaliland Armed Forces. Its mission includes the protection of Somaliland territory and sovereignty. The Guard has been relatively effective at combatting piracy in the region, thanks to the support of the local population.[6] The legal powers and purpose of the SLGC were formally outlined in the Somaliland Coast Guard Law, which was promulgated in January, 2019. The Coast Guard has received limited support from international sources, such as the European Union.[7]
Equipment[]
Vessels[]
- Defender-class boat: 3 boats
- Coast Guard Boats: 8 boats
Weapons[]
- Machine guns
Ranks[]
Rank group | General/flag officers | Field/senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Somaliland Navy |
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Vice Admiral Admiraal kuxigeenka |
Rear Admiral Admiraal gaas |
Commodore Admiral Admiraal guuto |
Captain Gashaanle sare |
Commander Gashaanle dhexe |
Lieutenant Commander Gashaanle |
Lieutenant Dhamme |
Sub Lieutenant Laba xídígle |
Ensign Xídígle |
Gallery[]
Commodore Admiral Mohamed Hussein Faarah
Captain Zuhuur Fathi Mukhtaar Head Of Trainings Of The Somaliland Coast Guard
Patrol Boat Of The Somaliland Coast Guard
Somaliland Coast Guard Defender-class Boat.
Somaliland Coast Guard .
Somaliland Coast Guard in Independence Day Parade.
See also[]
- Somaliland Armed Forces
- Somaliland Army
- Somaliland Police Force
References[]
- ^ "Delegation led by New UK Defence Attachee and UK programe manager with Head of UK mission in Somaliland visited Berbera command sector Of Somaliland Coastguard". Somaliland Coast Guard. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland Coast Guard ready to Exercise its Powers across Territorial Waters". EUCAP. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha oo Tababar u soo Xidhay Saraakiil ka Tirsan Ciidanka Xeebaha". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Taliyaha Ciidanka Illaalada Xeebaha oo Gaadhay Magaalada Saylac". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Xuska Sannad Guurada Ciidamada Ilaalada Xeebaha lagu Qabtay Berbera". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ McConnell, Tristan. "Interview with a Pirate". Pullitzer Center. Global Post. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Somaliland Coast Guard ready to exercise its powers across territorial waters". eucap-som.eu. EUCAP Somalia. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
External links[]
- Military of Somaliland
- 1995 establishments in Somaliland
- Coast guards
- Somaliland stubs