Somaliland Coast Guard

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]

Somaliland Coast Guard
Ciidanka ilaalada Xeebaha Somaliland
خفر سواحل صوماليلاندي
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Founded2 October 1995 (1995-10-02)
(26 years, 6 months)
Country Somaliland
TypeCoast Guard
RoleMaritime 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
SizeCoast Guard fleet:
Part of Somaliland Armed Forces
HeadquartersHargeisa and Berbera
Nickname(s)SLCG
Anniversaries2 October
Websitesomalilandcoastguard.org
Commanders
CommanderAdmiral Mohamed Hussein Faarah
Deputy CommanderVice Admiral Hassan Ali Awed
Insignia
Naval Ensign
Racing stripe

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

Weapons
  • Machine guns

Ranks
Main article: Military ranks of Somaliland
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Somaliland Navy
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
  • 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


References
  1. "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.
  2. "Somaliland Coast Guard ready to Exercise its Powers across Territorial Waters". EUCAP. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha oo Tababar u soo Xidhay Saraakiil ka Tirsan Ciidanka Xeebaha". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. "Taliyaha Ciidanka Illaalada Xeebaha oo Gaadhay Magaalada Saylac". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. "Xuska Sannad Guurada Ciidamada Ilaalada Xeebaha lagu Qabtay Berbera". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  6. McConnell, Tristan. "Interview with a Pirate". Pullitzer Center. Global Post. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. "Somaliland Coast Guard ready to exercise its powers across territorial waters". eucap-som.eu. EUCAP Somalia. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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