Somaliland National Army

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]

Somaliland National Army
Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland
الجيش صوماليلاندي
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 27th[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
Commander Major general Nuh Ismail Tani
Insignia
Flag
Emblem
Beret and cap badge
Patch

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
      • AK-47 (Assault Rifle - 7.62×39mm)
      • AKM (Assault Rifle - 7.62×39mm)
      • AK-74 (Assault Rifle - 5.45×39mm)
    • Carbine Rifles
      • SKS (Semi-automatic carbine rifle - 7.62×39mm)
    • Machine Guns
      • PK (General-purpose machine gun - 7.62×54mmR)
      • DShK (Heavy machine gun - 12.7×108mm)
      • NSV (Heavy machine gun - 12.7×108mm)
    • Sniper Rifles
    • Anti-Tank Weapons
      • RPG-7 (Rocket-propelled grenade launcher - 40mm)
      • BGM-71 TOW (Guided missile launcher - 152 mm)
  • Vehicles
  • Artillery
    • Self-Propelled Artillery
    • Mortar
    • Anti-Aircraft Gun
      • 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
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
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
  • Women in Somaliland Army
  • Somaliland Army in Independence Day Parade.
  • Training women 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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