Somaliland National Army

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Somaliland National Army
Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland
الجيش صوماليلاندي
Members of the Somaliland National Army
Members of the Somaliland National Army
Founded1993
Country Somaliland
AllegianceConstitution of Somaliland
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Sizeestimated 60,000

Military age: 18 fd

Part of Somaliland Armed Forces
Garrison/HQHargeisa, Somaliland
Motto(s)"Allaa Mahad Leh”
ColorsGreen, Red, White
AnniversariesFebruary 2st[1]
EngagementsSomaliland War of Independence

Puntland–Somaliland dispute
Battle of Las Anod
2010 Ayn clashes

Battle of Tukaraq
Commanders
President of SomalilandMuse Bihi Abdi
Minister of DefenseAbdiqani Mohamoud Aateye
CommanderSomaliland Army OF-7.svg Major general Nuh Ismail Tani
Insignia
FlagFlag of the Somaliland National Army.svg
EmblemSomaliland National Army Emblem.svg
Beret and cap badgeBeret and cap badge of the Somaliland National Army.svg
PatchSomaliland Army.svg

The Somaliland National Army (Somali: Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland, Arabic: الجيش صوماليلاندي), is the land force and largest branch of the Somaliland Armed Forces is based in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa.[2][3][4]

History[]

Main articles: Somaliland Camel Corps and Somaliland Scouts
Somaliland Peace Process

The history of the Somaliland army dates back to the Protectorate era and was founded by the British Army as Somaliland Camel Corps in the 20th. In 1941 World War II Italy invaded British Somaliland. In December 1941 after the liberation of British Somaliland from Italy. Somaliland Scouts has dissolution of the Somaliland Camel Corps in 1942, which was formerly tasked with the defense of the protectorate.[5]

The Somaliland National Army was established in 1993 and was established by the Somaliland reconciliation.[6]

Equipment[]

Commemoration of the 27th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Somaliland National Army
  • Infantry Weapons
    • Assault Rifles
      • Soviet Union AK-47 (Assault Rifle - 7.62×39mm)
      • Soviet Union AKM (Assault Rifle - 7.62×39mm)
      • Soviet Union AK-74 (Assault Rifle - 5.45×39mm)
    • Carbine Rifles
      • Soviet Union SKS (Semi-automatic carbine rifle - 7.62×39mm)
    • Machine Guns
      • Soviet Union PK (General-purpose machine gun - 7.62×54mmR)
      • Soviet Union DShK (Heavy machine gun - 12.7×108mm)
      • Soviet Union NSV (Heavy machine gun - 12.7×108mm)
    • Sniper Rifles
      • Soviet Union SVD Dragunov (Sniper Rifle - 7.62×54mmR)
    • Anti-Tank Weapons
      • Soviet Union RPG-7 (Rocket-propelled grenade launcher - 40mm)
      • United States BGM-71 TOW (Guided missile launcher - 152 mm)
  • Vehicles
    • Battle Tanks
      • Soviet Union T-34 (Medium Tank)
      • Soviet Union T-54/T-55 (Main Battle Tank)
    • Armoured Personnel Carriers
    • Military trucks
      • France Renault GBC-180 (6×6)
      • United States M939 Truck (6×6)
    • Pickup trucks
  • Artillery
    • Self-Propelled Artillery
      • Soviet Union BM-21 Grad (Multiple Rocket Launcher - 122mm)
    • Mortar
      • United States M-224 (Mortar - 60mm)
    • Anti-Aircraft Gun
      • Soviet Union ZU-23-2 (Twin-barreled anti-aircraft gun - 23mm)

Ranks[]

Main article: Military ranks of Somaliland
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Somaliland National Army
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 Somaliland Army OF-8.svg Somaliland Army OF-7.svg Somaliland Army OF-6.svg Somaliland Army OF-5.svg Somaliland Army OF-4.svg Somaliland Army OF-3.svg Somaliland Army OF-2.svg Somaliland Army OF-1b.svg Somaliland Army OF-1a.svg
Lieutenant general
Sareeye Guud 		Major general
Sareeye Gaas 		Brigadier general
Sareeye Guuto 		Colonel
Gashaanle Sare 		Lieutenant colonel
Gashaanle Dhexe 		Major
Gashaanle 		Captain
Dhamme 		First lieutenant
Laba Xídígle 		Second lieutenant
Xídígle
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Somaliland National Army
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 Somaliland Army OR-9b.svg Somaliland Army OR-9a.svg Somaliland Army OR-8.svg Somaliland Army OR-7.svg Somaliland Army OR-6.svg Somaliland Army OR-4.svg Somaliland Army OR-3.svg Somaliland Army OR-1.svg
Chief warrant officer
Musharax sarkaal 		Warrant officer class 1
Sadex xarígle 		Warrant officer class 2
Laba xarígle 		Warrant officer class 3
Xarígle 		Sergeant
Sadex alífle 		Corporal
Laba alífle 		Lance corporal
Alífle 		Private
(or equivalent)
Dable


Gallery[]

  • Women in Somaliland Army

  • Somaliland Army in Independence Day Parade.

  • Training womens of the Somaliland Army.

  • Somaliland Technical.

  • Somaliland BM-21 Grad

See also[]

References[]

Citations
  1. ^ Xuska Sannad-Guurada 27aad Ee Aas-Aaska Ciidanka Qaranka Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland
  2. ^ "UK seeking working relationship with Somaliland on military matters". 28 January 2020.
  3. ^ Ciidanka Somaliland oo xirtay darajo - BBC Somali - Warar
  4. ^ Ciidanka Somaliland oo maanta dhaqdhaqaaqyo ka wada gobolka Cayn. - Mustaqbal Radio
  5. ^ "Wax ka baro taariikhda ciidanka qaranka somaliland. | ToggaHerer".
  6. ^ ""Ma seexdayaasha Aynu Ku seexano" Taariikhda Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland". 18 July 2018.

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